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Book SynopsisReveals how the Muslim world is in the throes of an ideological struggle that extends far beyond the Middle East, and how struggles like it have been a recurring feature of international relations since the dawn of the modern European state.
Trade ReviewWinner of the 2011 Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University "The historical narratives Owen employs to test this theory are nuanced, illuminating, and a joy to read."--Peter Liberman, Foreign Affairs "Owen provides the most compelling explanatory framework to date for examining forcible regime promotions, supported by a convincing historical narrative that sets the bar high for future works on the subject. More importantly, Owen's book is a welcome contribution providing a timely toolbox for both academics and policy analysts to examine the ongoing events in the Middle East and beyond."--Luca Tardelli, International Affairs "Owen ... makes use of formidable analytical skills to reveal patterns in 209 instances internationally and demonstrate the use of regime promotion as a strategic weapon... Recommended."--Ellen J. Jenkins, Canadian Journal of History "[T]he depth of learning that informs the historical aim of Owen's text is proof of the validity of historical work, regardless of the fact that it does not and cannot enable us to make precise predictions."--Jeff Noonan, European Legacy
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix Acknowledgments xi Chapter One: Forcible Regime Promotion, Then and Now 1 Chapter Two: The Agents: Transnational Networks and Governments 31 Chapter Three: The Structures: Transnational Ideological Contests 53 Chapter Four: Church and State, 1510-1700 79 Chapter Five: Crown, Nobility, and People, 1770-1870 122 Chapter Six: Individual, Class, and State, 1910-1990 161 Chapter Seven: Mosque and State, 1923- 202 Chapter Eight: The Future of Forcible Regime Promotion 240 Appendix 272 Notes 277 Index 319
