The Middle East
The Tragedy of Modernity in the Middle East

Modernity was supposed to be a virtual synonym for tolerance and progress, but somehow things haven’t worked out that way for the region.

Appeared in: Volume 12, Number 1 | Published on: July 7, 2016
Jonathan P. Berkey is the James B. Duke Professor of International Studies at Davidson College, and author of the forthcoming Shattered Mosaic: The Middle East since the Rise of Islam.
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