This course will review the emergence of the modern Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of the First World War to the present. We will discuss the Ottoman legacy in the region and the Western imperial impact on the creation of the Arab state system. The course will review the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics. We will also focus on the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region and will conclude with an in depth analysis of the “Arab Spring” by placing these contemporary revolutionary events in their historical context.
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I
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The Emergence of the Modern Middle East - Part I
Université de Tel Aviv
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Intro
In our first lesson, we will locate the Middle East in time and space. We will get to know the 19th-century Middle East, the structure of its society and economy as well as the dynamics of its politics. We will then look into the dramatic change that took place in the last quarter of the 18th century, that is the widening gap between Europe and the Middle East as we will dwell on the impact this change had on the future of the region. We will conclude our first lesson with a discussion on the "Eastern Question," which refers to the fate of the Ottoman Empire and the balance of power in Europe.
2 heures pour terminer
9 vidéos (Total 65 min), 2 lectures
9 vidéos
1.1.1 What and Where is the Middle East? (part 1)7 min
1.1.2 What and Where is the Middle East? (part 2)8 min
1.2 What is the Modern Era?9 min
1.3.1 The Middle East in the 19th Century: The Structure of Society9 min
1.3.2 The Middle East in the 19th Century: The Economy6 min
1.3.3 The Middle East in the 19th Century: The Politics3 min
1.4 The Changing Balance of Power with Europe8 min
1.5 The "Eastern Question"10 min
2 lectures
About us10 min
Week 110 min
2 heures pour terminer
Modernity, Tradition and the Age of Reform
Our second lesson is a discussion on the forces of modernity and tradition in the Middle East. The filtering of European ideas into the Middle East engendered a process of reform in the region throughout much of the 19th century. We will analyse two centres of reform in this respect, namely the Ottoman Empire and Egypt. This analysis will take us next to the Islamic responses to the crisis of modernity as a result of the inherent tension between faith and secularism. We will see how various Islamic thinkers tried to find a compromise between these obvious tensions and at times went in more fundamentalist directions.
2 heures pour terminer
11 vidéos (Total 83 min), 1 lecture, 1 quiz
11 vidéos
2.1 The Ottoman Empire2 min
2.1.1.1 Traditional World View and Opposition to Reform (part 1)6 min
2.1.1.2 Traditional World View and Opposition to Reform (part 2)7 min
2.1.2.1 The Tanzimat (part 1)11 min
2.1.2.2 The Tanzimat (part 2)10 min
2.2.1 Muhammad Ali in Egypt (part 1)10 min
2.2.2 Muhammad Ali in Egypt (part 2)4 min
2.3.1 Islamic Reform or Modernism (part 1)7 min
2.3.2 Islamic Reform or Modernism (part 2)10 min
2.3.3 Islamic Reform or Modernism (part 3)7 min
1 lecture
Week 210 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 120 min
1 heure pour terminer
The Rise of Nationalism; The Demise of Empire
In lesson three, we will witness the rise of nationalism in the Middle East, as it became a much more acceptable idea in the late 19th and early 20th century among an intellectual, elitist, urban minority, who were the graduates of western-style schools (remember lesson two and the process of reform!). We will concentrate on the emergence and development of three nationalist movements; Turkish, Egyptian and Arab. Lastly, we will speak about the First World War and how it brought the end of the Ottoman Empire as well as the end of 400 years of Ottoman Turkish rule in the Arab countries. We will also see how the Middle East began to take its current shape following the First World War.
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9 vidéos (Total 76 min), 1 lecture
9 vidéos
3.1 Turkish Nationalism11 min
3.2 Arab Nationalism10 min
3.3.1 Egyptian Nationalism (part 1)8 min
3.3.2 Egyptian Nationalism (part 2)11 min
3.4.1 World War One and the Demise of Empire (part 1)7 min
3.4.2 World War One and the Demise of Empire (part 2)7 min
3.4.3 World War One and the Demise of Empire (part 3)7 min
3.4.4 World War One and the Demise of Empire (part 4)9 min
1 lecture
Week 310 min
3 heures pour terminer
The Creation of the Middle East State System
In our fourth lesson, we will be speaking about the creation of the Middle East state system in accordance with British and French designs after the First World War. First, we will discuss Egypt and how its distinct historical development gave way to a unique liberal experiment in Egypt during the 1920s and 1930s and consequently to a steady shift toward Islam and Arab nationalism. Second, we will discuss the area of the Fertile Crescent in comparison to Egypt and the creation of British (Palestine, Trans-Jordan, Iraq) and French mandates (Syria, Greater Lebanon) in this region. Our attention will then shift to the non-Arab states. We will learn about the creation of the Republic of Turkey on the ruins of the Ottoman Empire and the sweeping process of modernising reform under Mustafa Kemal. Lastly, we will take a look at Iran, which was, like Turkey, not a new state created by the Great Powers but a country with a long history and cultural tradition. Our discussion on Iran will include an overview of its history from early 16th century onwards as well as the basic principles of the Shi'a which shaped greatly the political culture in Iran.
3 heures pour terminer
15 vidéos (Total 85 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
15 vidéos
4.1 Egypt12 min
4.2 The Fertile Crescent1 min
4.3.1 The French Mandates: The Establishment of Greater Lebanon6 min
4.3.2 The French Mandates: The Establishment of Syria6 min
4.4 The British Mandates45s
4.4.1 The British Mandates: The Palestine Question2 min
4.4.2 The British Mandates: Trans-Jordan7 min
4.4.3.1 The British Mandates: The Kingdom of Iraq - Part 15 min
4.4.3.2 The British Mandates: The Kingdom of Iraq - Part 27 min
4.5 The Saudis and the Hashemites in the Arabian Peninsula4 min
4.6.1.1 The Non-Arab States: The Republic of Turkey (part 1)3 min
4.6.1.2 The Non-Arab States: The Republic of Turkey (part 2)7 min
4.6.2.1 The Non-Arab States: Iran (part 1)7 min
4.6.2.2 The Non-Arab States: Iran (part 2)7 min
2 lectures
Week 410 min
What's next?10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Final Exam50 min
Avis
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Meilleurs avis pour THE EMERGENCE OF THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST - PART I
par MPSep 10, 2016
I really like the professor and his narration, quite engaging and interesting course. The only suggestion I have is to improve the quizzes with more analytical rather than fact-based questions.
par TPApr 29, 2016
An excellent introduction to the formation of what we know as the Middle East. This course offers great insight and context into this area, its peoples, cultures, economy, and politics.
par MAJul 31, 2018
Very interesting. Enlarged my understanding of how this region became what it is today and its current day events. Links events throughout modern history. Would definitely recommend!
par CCFeb 5, 2016
A very clear, rigorous and ENJOYABLE presentation of a very complex subject. Definitely everyone interested in the roots of the modern Middle East troubles should take this primer.
par AASep 7, 2017
A complete breakdown of the Middle Eastern States emergence from the Ottoman Empire's rule to the Mandates imposted by the European Powers post WW1.\n\nLooking forward to part 2.
par LXMay 2, 2018
Very informative course about The Emergence of the Modern Middle East in the 20th Century! Enjoyed it very much, kudos to Prof Susser for the clear and articulate teaching!
par MRJan 16, 2018
Very informative - a real eye-opener. The provided PDF materials are excellent and really help to follow the lectures. The many graphics significantly enhance the course.
par SCApr 20, 2016
Full of information, great analysis, suitably detailed. A great personal touch as well. This requires attention and thought as a good course should. Highly recommended.
par RROct 31, 2019
The Course is definitely recommended to those with interest in the Middle East. The course itself was pretty short and the reading material provided wasn't accessible
par PBFeb 16, 2019
Fantastic course! Professor Susser has a very engaging way of teaching history and the course materials (videos, course readings and quizzes) are very high quality
par CASep 1, 2018
Great course with lots of information. I only wish that it was slightly longer and had time to go into some areas in more depth, but looking forward to part 2.
par BAJan 11, 2016
Professor Susser organized a very well done course on a topic with very complex regional dynamics. In addition, the notes for each module were excellent!
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