Date of Defense
2008
Department
History
Abstract
The problems of the Middle East are complex, in-depth issues that cannot be solved easily. The matters of oil, Islam and very limited participation of the people In government mix to create problems that defy solutions from those within or outside the region. Historians and political scientists have come to examine these issues more closely, especially because of the serious political, religious and military conflicts centered in the area. There has been an upsurge in political Islamist movements, radical, fundamental and otherwise, that tend to frighten policy makers in the West. These movements arose alongside and often in opposition to movements that emphasized Arab unity and secularism. These two groups of thought have their roots in the cultures and peoples of the Middle East and the Muslim world.
Recommended Citation
Leonard, Rachel, "Nasser and Qutb: The Lives and Legacies of Two Controversial Egyptians" (2008). Honors Theses. 1269.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1269
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access