After the American Century: The Ends of U.S. Culture in the Middle East

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E-ISBN 978-0-231-54032-2

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Edwards, Brian T., 1968–

After the American century : the ends of U.S. culture in the Middle East / Brian T. Edwards.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-231-17400-8 (cloth : acid-free paper)

ISBN 978-0-231-54055-1 (e-book)

1. United States—Relations—Middle East. 2. Middle East—Relations—United States. 3. Popular culture—United States. 4. Popular culture—Middle East. 5. Orientalism—United States. 6. Ethnic attitudes—Middle East. 7. Culture diffusion—Middle East. 8. Globalization—Social aspects—Middle East. 9. Middle East—Civilization—21st century. I. Title.

DS63.2.U5E38 2016

303.48’256073—dc23

2015020790

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COVER IMAGE: Mural in Isfahan, Iran, advertising a local fruit-and-vegetable market. (Photograph by Brian Edwards)

COVER DESIGN: Archie Ferguson

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