Oil, Religion and Borders: Forces Behind Middle Eastern Conflicts

Since 2001, every major conflict in the Middle East has been told in simplified terms-"e;terrorism,"e; "e;sectarian war,"e; "e;clash of civilizations"e;-yet the real drivers cut deeper into oil politics, sacred geography, and borders drawn by colonial powers. This book untangles how oil rich rents, contested holy sites, and artificial state lines have overlapped with local grievances, religious na...