MALCOLM H. KERR WRITINGS LISTED

A. GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

(1) Books and Pamphlets

America's Middle East Policy: Kissinger, Carter, and the Future. Beirut: Institute of Palestine Studies, 1980.

American Policy Toward Egypt, 1955-1971: A Record of Failures. Los Angeles: California Arms Control and Foreign Policy Seminar, 1973.

The Arab Cold War, 1958-1964: A Study of Ideology in Politics. London: Chattam House Series, Oxford University Press, 1965.

The Arab cold war, 1958-1967; a study of ideology in politics, 1967

The Arab Cold War: Gamal 'Abd al-Nasir and His Rivals, 1958-1970, 3rd ed. London: Oxford University Press, 197 1.

The Economics and Politics of the Middle East. With Abraham S. Becker & Bent Hansen. New York: American Elsevier, 1975.

Egypt Under Nasser. Headline Series, no. 4. New York: Foreign Policy Association, 1963.

The Elusive Peace in the Middle East. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1975.

Inter-Arab Conflict Contingencies and the Gap Between the Arab Rich and Poor. With Nathan Leites and Charles Wolf Jr. Santa Monica, California: Rand Corporation, 1978.

Islamic Reform: The Political and Legal Theories of Muhammad Abduh and Rashid Rida. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1966.

Islamic Studies: A Tradition and Its Problems, ed. Seventh Giorgio Levi Della Vida Biennial Conference. Malibu: Undena Publications, 1980.

Lebanon in the Last Years of Feudalism, 1840-1868. Beirut: American University of Beirut, 1959.

The Middle East Conflict. New York: Foreign Policy Association. 1968.

Middle Eastern Conflict Contingencies and the Gap Between the Arab Rich and Poor. Santa Monica, California: Rand Corporation, 1978.

Notes on The Background of Arab Socialist Thought. Institute of Contemporary History, 1968.

Regional Arab Politics and the Conflict with Israel. Santa Monica, California: Rand Corporation, 1969.

Rich and Poor States in the Middle East. Santa Monica, California: Rand Corporation, 1969.

Rich and Poor States in the Middle East: Egypt and the New Arab Order. With al-Sayyid Yassin. Boulder, Colorado: Westview Press, 1982.

Toward Peace in the Middle East: Report of a Study Group. Washington, DC: Brookings Institution, 1975.

The United Arab Republic: The Domestic Political and Economic Background of Foreign Policy. Santa Monica, California: Rand Corporation, 1969.

(2) Articles in Journals. Books, and Encyclopedias

"American Attitudes to Nasserism." Middle East Forum 34 (April 1959): 27-29.

"Arab League'' Encyclopedia American, 1967 ed.

"Arab Nationalism: Is it Obsolete?" Middle East Insight, vol. 2, no. 3 (March-April 1982): 20-22.

"Arab Radical Notions of Democracy." St. Anthony's Papers, no. 16. Middle Eastern Affairs 3 (1963): 940.

"The Arabs and Israelis: Perceptual Dimensions to Their Dilemma." In The Middle East: Quest for an American Policy. Edited by Willard A. Beling. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1973.

"Carter's Middle East Triumph: A Dissent."

"The Changing Political Status of Jerusalem." In The Transformation of Palestine: Essays on the Origin and Development of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Edited by 1. Abu-Lughud. Evanston, Illinois: Northwestern University Press, 1971.

"The Changing Role of Arab Nationalism." Journal of the Middle East 4 (1977): 1-10.

"Coming to Terms with Nasser: Attempts and Failures." International Affairs 43 (1967): 65-84.

"The Convenient Marriage of Egypt and Lybia." New Middle East, no. 48 (September 1972): 4-7.

"La crisi della societa medio-orientale e l'ombre della luna." In La coscienza dell'altro. Edited by L. Magrini. Firenze, 1974.

"Education and Politics in Egypt and the Arab World."

"Egyptian Foreign Policy and the Revolution." In Egypt Since the Revolution. Edited by P. J. Vatikiotis. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1968.

Egypt's Two Foreign Policies." Middle East International 155 (July, 1981): 8-9.

"Egypt Under Nasser."" Prevent World War III, vol. 63 (Winter 1963-4): 12-14.

"The Emergence of a Socialist Ideology in Egypt." Middle Eastern Journal, vol. 16, no. 2 (Spring 1962): 127-144.

"Hafiz Asad and the Changing Patterns of Syrian Politics." International Journal of the Arab States and Israel, vol. 28, no. 4 (.1972-1.973): 689-706.

"Hashim al-Atassi." Encyclopedia Americana, 1974 ed.

am and Arab Socialism." The Muslim World, vol. 56, no. 4 (1966): 276-281.

"Islam and Natural Law." Middle East Forum, vol. 32, no. 8 (Surmmer 1957): 22-43.

"Israel, the Arabs and the Blueprint Illusion." Issues 15 (Winter 1961): 9-17.

"Lebanese Views on the 1958 Crisis." Middle East Journal 15 (1961): 211 - 17.

"Middle East, Modern History." Colliers Encyclopedia, 1987.

"Moral and Legal Judgement: Independent of Revelation." Philosophy East and West, vol. 43, no. 4 (October 1968): 277-283.

"Muhammad Abduh." Encyclopedia Britannica, 15th ed.

"The 1960 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections." Middle Eastern Affairs, vol. 11, no. 9 (1960): 266275.

"Nixon's Second Term: Policy Prospects in the Middle East." Journal of Palestine Studies, vol. 2, no. 3 (Spring 1973): 14-29.

"Notes on the Background of Arab Socialist Thought." Journal of Contemporary History, vol. 3, no. 3 (July 1968): 145-159.

"Persistence of Regional Quarrels." Soviet-American Rivalry in the Middle East, vol. 229, no. 3 (1969): 228-241.

"Political and Economic Trends in North Africa." In The Middle East: Oil, Conflict and Hope. Edited by A. 1. Udovitch. Lexington Books, 1976.

"Problems and Future Hopes." Nafsa Newsletter, vol. 20, no. 1, p. 1-3.

"Quelques expressions r * centes de l'id * eologie nationaliste arabe." Al-Afkar. Geneva (June 1961): 56-61.

"Rashid Rida and Islamic Legal Reform: An Ideological Analysis Part I,

"Methodology." The Muslim World, vol. 50, no. 2 (April 1960): 99 - 108.

"Rashid Rida and Islamic Legal Reform.: An Ideological Analysis Part II, Application." The Muslim World, vol. 50, no. 3 (July 1960): 170 - 181.

"Reagan's Priorities." Middle East International 144 (February 1981): 5-6.

"Regional Arab Politics and Conflict with Israel." In Political Dynamics in the Middle East. Edited by P. Y. Hammond and S. Alexander. New York: American Elsevier, 1972.

"The Respective Positions of the Arabs and Israel on a Peace Settlement.,," In The New World Balance and Peace in the Middle East: Reality, or Mirage? Edited by S. M. Finger. Rutherford, NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson Press, 1975.

"In Response to Israel, the Arabs, and Ethics." With Irwin M. Black and Joseph Blau. The Humanist. (March/April 1969): 17-18.

"Rich and Poor in the New Arab 0rder." Journal of Arab Affairs, vol. 1, no. I (1981): 1-26. 1

"Sadat After Jerusalem: No Milk and Honey."

"Saudi Arabia: The Dilemmas of the Rich." An-Nahar Arab Report and Memo. (30 January 1978).

"Showdown in the Middle East?" Center for Pacific Studies. Mira Costa College, (18 March 1969).

"Socialism Revolutionnaire et Tradition Islamique." Renaissance du monde arabe. Colloque Interarabe de Louvain (1972): 427-434.

"Syria: L'Ideologia al Servizio della Politica." Ripreso de International Journal, vol. 28, no. 4 (Fall 1973): 43-50.

"Tunisian Education: Seeds of Revolution?'' Middle East Forum, vol. 47, no. 3-4 (Autumn-Winter 1971): 83-91.

"The Un-Egyptian Activities Committee." SAIS Review 6 (Spring 1962): 10-15.

"The United Arab Republic: The Domestic Political and Economic Background of Foreign Policy." Political Dynamics in the Middle East. Edited by P. Y. Hammond and S. Alexander. New York: American Elsevier, 1972.

"The West and the Middle East: The Light and the Shadow." Presidential Address, Middle East Studies Association. (November 1972). Middle East Studies Association Bulletin 7 (February 1973): 1-8.

"Who Speaks for the Arabs?" Middle East Forum 31 (May 1956): 15-17.

(3) Articles in Newspapers

"After Sadat - the High Stakes in Dealing with His Successor." Los Angeles Times. 7 October 1981, p.7.

"American Experts' Opinions on Egyptian Affairs." (in Arabic) Al-Majalla.

"Blowup in the Middle East -The Danger Remains." Los Angeles Times. 12 March 1982, p. 11.

"But A Separate Peace May Create Its Own Problems." Los Angeles Times. 18 March 1979.

"For Most Arabs, Sadat's Israel Visit Was, at Best, 1.11- Considered."' Los Angeles Times Opinion. 4 December 1977.

"'ijtama' al-arba'a li-tahdid...." (in Arabic) Al-Safir. 26 September 1982.

"In the Middle East, It Takes More Than Prayer." Los Angeles Times. 12 February 1978.

"Intransigence Still Clouds Hopes of Peace in Mideast." Los Angeles Times. 9 January 1977.

"Islam, culture, cultures (in French) L'Orient. 26 August 1961.

"Kissinger: His Race Against Time." Los Angeles Times. 9 February 1975.

"Kissinger Was Trapped Into Paying an Exorbitant Price." Los Angeles Times. 21 September 1975.

"Lebanon: The Risks for Syria." Los Angeles Times. 13 June 1976.

"Lebanon's Agony Imperils Peace." Los Angeles Times. 25 July 1976.

"Nasser is Trying to Find a Way Out." Los Angeles Times. 28 November 1967.

Summary: "'Nasser Regime to Rise or Fall by Economic Program at Home." Kerr's: "Egypt Under Nasser." Milwaukee Journal, 13 October 1963.

"Nasser's Search for Solidarity." Los Angeles Times. 29 August 1967.

"New Viet Pacification Plan Aims for Lasting Results." Los Angeles Tim es. 28 November 1967.

"Nixon Should Put Little Stock in Arab Adulation." Los Angeles Times. 20 June 1974, p. 7.

"Optimism on Mideast Ignores Risk of Delay." Los Angeles Times. 8 April 1975.

"The Palestinian Diaspora." The New York Times. 22 February 1969, p. 28.

"A Partitioned Lebanon Would Face Extinction." Los Angeles Times. 25 January 1976.

"Question and Answer: Arabs Need A Symbol of Peace." Los Angeles Herald Examiner. 30 October 1978.

"Report by an American Expert in Middle East Affairs." (in Arabic) AlSabah. 4 November 1978.

"Sadat Amidst the Wreckage." Arab Report and Memo, vol. 1, no. 25 (October 10, 1977, pp. 2-4.

"Sadat Gambles on Carter Card." Los Angeles Times. 3 April 1977.

"Sadat Move Revives Gradualism" Los Angeles Times. 21 March 1976.

"Sadat Visit Buys More Time." Los Angeles Times. 9 November 1975.

"Shah Pahlevi's Controversial Leadership: Complexities of US - Persian Relations." UCLA Daily Bruin. 21 May 1964, p. 5.

"al-shu'ur bi'l wahda beyn al'arab." (in Arabic) Akher Sa'a. 23 February 1966.

"Step-by-Step Diplomacy: On its Last Legs""' Las Angeles Times. 20 July 1976, p. 7.

"L'Universite Retrouvera sa Vocation Premiere."

"U. S. Now Must Confront the Palestinian Issue." Los Angeles Times. 1.0 November 1. 974.

 

(4) Book Reviews

Abdel-Malek, Anouar. Ideologie et Renaissance Nationale: L'Egypte Moderne. In The Times Literary Supplement (9 November 1969).

Abu Jaber, Kamel. The Arab Ba'ath Socialist Party: History, Ideology, and Organization. In A Publication of the Asia Foundation (17 February 1968).

Agwani, M.S. The Lebanese Crisis, 1958: A Documentary Record. In Muslim World 56 (1966): 203-4.

Baer, Gabriel. Population and Society in the Arab East. In Economic Development and Cultural Change, vol. 14, no. I (October 1965): 117-20.

Beri, E. Army Officers in Arab Politics and Society. In International Journal of Middle East Studies 3 (1972): 229-3 3.

Bell, J. B. Myth of Guerilla-Revolutionary Theory. and Malpractice. In Middle East Journal 26 (1972): 334-35.

Dekmejian, R. H. Egypt under Nasser: A Study in Political Dynamics. In American Political Science Review 67 (1973): 1049-50.

Entelis, J. P. Pluralism and Party Transformation in Lebanon: Al-Kata'ib 1936-1970. In International Journal of Middle East Studies 12 (1980): 268-69.

Gordon, D.C. Lebanon: The Fragmented Nation. In Middle East Journal 35 (1981): 240-41.

Halpern, M. The Politics of Social Change in the Middle East and North Africa. In American Sociological Review 29 (1964): 601.

al-Hamui, M. Diplomatic Terms: English-Arabic. In Muslim World 57 (1967): 239-240.

al-Hamui, M. Diplomatic Terms: English - Arabic, 2d ed. In The Muslim World. (1966).

Hanna, S. and G. Gardner, eds. Arab Socialism: A Documentary Survey. In Middle East Journal 25 (1971): 98-99.

Harris, C. P. Nationalism and Revolution in Egypt: The Role of the Muslim Brotherhood. In American Political Science Review 59 (1965): 748-49.

Holt, P. M., ed. Political and Social Chanqe in Modern Egypt: Historical Studies from the Ottoman Conquest to the United Arab Republic. In Middle Eastern Studies 6 (1970): 231-34.

Hourani, Albert. Arabic Thought in the Liberal Age, 1798-1939. In Journal of the American Oriental Society," vol. 84, no. 4 (1964).

Humbaraci, Arslan. Algeria: A Revolution that Failed. In The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences 371 (May 1967): 242.

Hurewitz, J. C. Middle East Politics: The Military Dimension. In International Journal of Middle East Studies 3 (1972): 229-33.

al-Husry, K. S. Three Reformers: A Study in Modern Arab Political Thought. In Middle East Journal 21 (1967): 120.

Keddie, N. R. Sayyid Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani: A Political Biography. In Middle East Journal 26 (1973): 402-4.

Kedourie, E. Afghani and Abduh: An Essay on Religious Unbelief and Political Activism in Modem Islam. In Middle East Journal 21 (1967): 118-19.

Khalidi, W. Conflict and Violence in Lebanon: Confrontation in the Middle East. In Middle East Journal 35 (1981): 240-41.

Han Laqueur, W. The Road to Jerusalem. In American Political Science Review 62 (1968): 1403-4.

Love, Kenneth. Suez: The Twice-Fought War. In Mid East: A Middle EastNorth African Review, vol. 10, no 2 (April 1970): 43-44.

MacDonald, R. The League of Arab States. In Political Science Quarterly 82 (1967): 134-35.

Moore, C. H. Politics in North Africa: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. In American Political Science Review 70 (1976): 1353-54.

De Nuovo, J. A. American Interests and Policies in the Middle East, 1900-1939. In Muslim World 56 (1966): 137-38.

Owen, E., R. J. Cotton and the Egyptian Economy, 1820-1914. In The Times Literary Supplement. Nov. 9, 1969.

Peretz, D. The Middle East Today. In Middle East Forum 42 (Winter 1966): 80-81.

Polk, W. The United States and the Arab World. In Journal of the American Oriental Society 86 (1966): 53-54.

Proctor, J. Islam and International Relations. in Middle Eastern Studies 3 (1966): 103-5.

Quandt, W. B. Decade of Decisions: American Policy Toward the ArabIsraeli Conflict, 1967-76. In American Political Science Review 73 (1979): 352.

Qubain, F. I. Crisis in Lebanon. In Muslim World 52 (1962): 257. In Middle East Journal 16 (1962): 96-97.

Qubain, Fahim I. Education and Science in the World. In Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 24 (1968): 30.

Rodinson, Maxine. Israel and the Arabs. In The Kenyan Review 127, vol.. 31, issue 5 (1969).

Rosenthal, E. I. J. Political Thought in Medieval Islam. In Middle East Journal 12 (1958): 474-75.

Said, Edward W. Orientalism. In International Journal of Middle East Studies 12 (1980): 544-47.

Shaw, S. J. Ottoman Egypt in the Eighteenth Century: The Nizamname-i-Misir of Cezzar Ahmad Pasha. In Middle Eastern Affairs 14 (1963): 202.

Suleiman, M. Political Parties in Lebanon. In Middle East Journal 22 (1968): 502-3.

Vatikiotis, P. J. The Modern History of Egypt. In The Times Literary Supplement. (9 November 1969).

______ ." Book Reviews: Lebanese Views on the 1958 Crisis." The Middle East Journal (Spring 1961).

______ ." Conflict in the Middle East." Middle Eastern Studies 8 (1972): 431-432.

______ ." The Arab Legion." Politics and the Military in Jordan: A Study of the Arab Legion 19211957. [source not cited] (19 October 1968).

______ ." The Arab Cold War, 1958 - 64: A Study of Ideology in Politics." The Asian Student (4 June 1966).

 

(5) Reviews of his works

The Arab Cold War, 1958-64: A Study of Ideology in Politics. Oxford: Chatham House, 1966. Reviewed in Choice. June 1966.

______ . Reviewed in Choice. March 1968.

______ . Reviewed in Economist. 26 February 1966, p. 308.

______ . Reviewed by JK in Jewish Observer and Middle East. [date] : 23.

______ . Reviewed by JB Kelly [International, Middle East?] pp. 31.4-317.

______ . Reviewed by Enver M. Koury in The Middle East Journal. p. 412.

______ . Reviewed by Tawfik Mishalawi. "The Arab War: Invaluable to Students of Mideast Politics." The Daily Star. 13 February 1966.

______ . Reviewed by JMT. Royal Central Asian Journal [vol-#]: 70 - 71.

______ . Reviewed by Elie Kedourie in The New York Review. 23 November 1967.

______ . Reviewed by Khaldun S. Husry.

______ . Reviewed by S.M.L. Dworkin in Near East Report. September 1966.

______ . Reviewed by Nabih Amin Faris.

The Elusive Peace in the Middle East, reviewed in Middle East Studies Association Bulletin, vol. 10, no. 1 (February 1976).

Islamic Reform: The Political and Legal Theories of Muhammad Abduh and Rashid Rida. Reviewed by AA Fyzee in Journal of the Indian Law Institute, vol.. 9, 3 (July-September 1967): 464-467.

______ . Reviewed by George F. Hourani. The American Historical Review. vol. 81, 2 (January 1967): 654.

______ . Reviewed by Joseph DeSomogyi in The Asian Student. 11 June 1966.

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