Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East
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"Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East" is a historical and political analysis by Rashid Khalidi that critiques Western, particularly U.S., intervention in the modern Middle East and its roots in earlier imperial policies.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East Context triple: [Rashid Khalidi, notableWork, Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East]
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A.
Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East
"Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East" is a policy-focused book by veteran U.S. diplomat Dennis Ross that critiques prevailing misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict and proposes a pragmatic framework for American engagement in the region.
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B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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C.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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D.
The West and the Rest
The West and the Rest is a political and cultural critique by philosopher Roger Scruton examining the historical development, values, and global impact of Western civilization in contrast to non-Western societies.
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E.
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East is a comprehensive non-fiction book by journalist Robert Fisk that chronicles decades of conflict, Western intervention, and political upheaval in the modern Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East Target entity description: "Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East" is a historical and political analysis by Rashid Khalidi that critiques Western, particularly U.S., intervention in the modern Middle East and its roots in earlier imperial policies.
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A.
Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East
"Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East" is a policy-focused book by veteran U.S. diplomat Dennis Ross that critiques prevailing misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict and proposes a pragmatic framework for American engagement in the region.
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B.
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire
Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire is a nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic interventions abroad generate unintended and often violent repercussions.
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C.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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D.
The West and the Rest
The West and the Rest is a political and cultural critique by philosopher Roger Scruton examining the historical development, values, and global impact of Western civilization in contrast to non-Western societies.
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E.
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East
The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East is a comprehensive non-fiction book by journalist Robert Fisk that chronicles decades of conflict, Western intervention, and political upheaval in the modern Middle East.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ political analysis ⓘ |
| argues |
U.S. policy in the Middle East resembles earlier European imperialism
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Western powers have repeatedly ignored local aspirations in the Middle East ⓘ imperial legacies shape contemporary conflicts in the Middle East ⓘ |
| author | Rashid Khalidi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
U.S. intervention in the Middle East
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Western imperial policies in the Middle East ⓘ |
| examines |
continuities between past empires and contemporary U.S. policy
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historical roots of modern Middle Eastern politics ⓘ legacy of European colonialism in the Middle East ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
British and French mandates in the Middle East
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Iraq NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 ⓘ creation of modern Middle Eastern states ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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international relations ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
ebook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-imperialist
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critical of U.S. hegemony ⓘ |
| ISBN | 9780807002366 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arab world
NERFINISHED
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Iraq War NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy NERFINISHED ⓘ Western imperialism ⓘ colonialism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
linking contemporary U.S. policy to earlier European imperialism
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use of archival and historical sources on the Middle East ⓘ |
| pageCount | about 240 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| publisher | Beacon Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in U.S. foreign policy
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scholars of Middle East studies ⓘ students of international relations ⓘ |
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Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America’s Perilous Path in the Middle East
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