{"product_id":"iran-israel-and-the-middle-east-explained-religion-power-and-the-roots-of-war-power-and-politics-explained","title":"Iran, Israel, and the Middle East Explained: Religion, Power, and the Roots of War (Power and Politics, Explained)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy does the Middle East keep erupting?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor many readers, the region feels impossible to understand. Headlines mention Iran, Israel, Gaza, Hezbollah, oil, holy land, ancient rivalries, and American power—but rarely explain how these forces actually fit together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIran, Israel, and the Middle East Explained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a clear, readable guide to the religious, historical, and geopolitical roots of modern conflict. Written for general readers rather than specialists, this book shows why religion matters in the region—but also why religion alone is never enough to explain what is happening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevi Kavan traces the shared origins and deep differences of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the power of sacred land and sacred memory; the legacy of empire and colonial borders; the rise of Zionism, Arab nationalism, and the Iranian Revolution; the Sunni-Shia divide; the role of America and oil; and the long rivalry between Iran and Israel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalanced, accessible, and sharply argued, this is a book for readers who want more than slogans, propaganda, or shallow talking points. It explains the ideas, the history, and the power struggles that continue to shape one of the most volatile regions on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you want to understand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhy this conflict keeps returning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—and why it cannot be reduced to faith alone or power alone—this book will give you the context the headlines leave out.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45922742173887,"sku":"c4fc370d-5dee-472e-90be-49b61ddf10f2","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/70f5078ee00a044a6a7af6c2a80c6ef1.jpg?v=1785190672","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/iran-israel-and-the-middle-east-explained-religion-power-and-the-roots-of-war-power-and-politics-explained","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}