Douglas Little
Encyclopedia
Douglas Little is an American historian
specializing in American diplomatic history, twentieth century America, and United States
relations with the Middle East
. Currently, his research focuses on the U.S. response to radical Islam between the 1967 Six Day War and the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He teaches at Clark University
in Worcester
, Massachusetts
, where he was also the Dean of the College.
His published books include American Orientalism: The United States and the Middle East since 1945, and Malevolent Neutrality: The United States, Great Britain and the origins of the Spanish Civil War.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
specializing in American diplomatic history, twentieth century America, and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
relations with the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. Currently, his research focuses on the U.S. response to radical Islam between the 1967 Six Day War and the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He teaches at Clark University
Clark University
Clark University is a private research university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts.Founded in 1887, it is the oldest educational institution founded as an all-graduate university. Clark now also educates undergraduates...
in Worcester
Worcester
The City of Worcester, commonly known as Worcester, , is a city and county town of Worcestershire in the West Midlands of England. Worcester is situated some southwest of Birmingham and north of Gloucester, and has an approximate population of 94,000 people. The River Severn runs through the...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, where he was also the Dean of the College.
His published books include American Orientalism: The United States and the Middle East since 1945, and Malevolent Neutrality: The United States, Great Britain and the origins of the Spanish Civil War.
External links
- Biography at Clark University
- American Orientalism: The United States and the Middle East since 1945, available at Google Books.