Nazis, Islamists, and the making of the modern Middle East /

"During the 1930s and 1940s, a unique and lasting political alliance was forged among Third Reich leaders, Arab nationalists, and Muslim religious authorities. From this relationship sprang a series of dramatic events that, despite their profound impact on the course of World War II, remained s...

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Main Author: Rubin, Barry M. (Author)

Other Authors: Schwanitz, Wolfgang G., 1955-

Format: Book

Language: English

Published: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2014.

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Call Number: DS63.2 .G4 R823 2014

Table of Contents:
  • •Preface •List of Archive Abbreviations •1. From Station Z to Jerusalem •2. A Christian Imperial Strategy of Islamic Revolution •3. A Jihad Made in Germany •4. An Islamism Sheltered in Berlin •5. Al-Husaini's Revolt •6. The Nazi-Arab/Islamist Alliance Prepares for Battle •7. Al-Husaini in Search of an Empire •8. Germany's Muslim Army •9. A Bid for Partnership in the Axis •10. The War After the War •11. The Arab States' Useful Nazis •12. How the Axis Legacy Shapes Today's Middle East •Notes •Index