Introduction: Armies, State-building and Politics in the Middle East Chapter 1: The Military Revolution in the Middle East Chapter 2: Importing Modernity: European Military Missions to Qajar Iran Chapter 3: Building and Rebuilding Afghanistan's Army Chapter 4: The Iranian Army under Monarchy and Republic: State-building, Empire-building and Revolution Chapter 5: Tribes, Coups and Princes: Building a Modern Army in Saudi Arabia Conclusion Notes Select Bibliography Index
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