Dockter, Warren
Churchill and the Islamic World: Orientalism, Empire and Diplomacy in the Middle East
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788319249
- author:
- Dockter, Warren
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- I.B. Tauris
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 392
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.47 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Winston Churchill's experiences in the Islamic world began in the North West borderlands of British India, where he served as a junior officer and war correspondent. This early encounter set the stage for his long and nuanced understanding of the region. Warren Dockter's book challenges the widely-held view that Churchill was indifferent to or dismissive of the Middle East. Instead, Dockter reveals a more informed and progressive approach to policy making, one that was often at odds with the Orientalist prejudices of his contemporaries. The book explores Churchill's relationships with the Ottomans, his conduct during the Dardanelles Campaign, and his pragmatic support of Syria and Saudi Arabia during World War II.
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