Higher Education Exchange between America and the Middle East through the Twentieth Century

Higher education exchange between America and the Middle East is a comparatively recent development, but the colorful history of circumstances and events that preceded the relationship is ancient and deep. Here, Bevis explores the multifarious and intriguing story from antiquity to the end of the twentieth century. Higher Education Exchange between America and the Middle East through the Twentieth Century reveals the inspirations behind post-war initiatives such as AMIDEAST and the Fulbright Program and their impacts on education exchange. Brawner discusses enrollments by country and the factors that influenced education exchange through the end of the twentieth century. Included throughout are stories of individuals who helped shape the rich and volatile history of America's academic connections with the Middle East "Higher education exchange between America and the Middle East is a comparatively recent development, but the colorful history of circumstances and events that preceded the relationship is ancient and deep. Here, Brawner explores the multifarious and intriguing story from antiquity to the end of the twentieth century"-- Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Antiquity....Pages 1-27 Schooling and Literacy before World War II....Pages 29-65 Missionaries and Oil Barons....Pages 67-101 Programs, Enrollments, and Studies: World War II–1979....Pages 103-135 Politics and Policies, 1980–2000....Pages 137-169 Back Matter....Pages 171-214