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Janice J. Terry
Janice J. Terry | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Modern Middle East history, Arab–American studies |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | College of Wooster (BA) American University of Beirut (MA) SOAS University of London (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Eastern Michigan University |
| Notable works | U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East; The Wafd, 1919–1952 |
Janice J. Terry is an American historian and author, known for her scholarship on modern Middle Eastern history and Arab–American issues.[1] She is professor emerita of history at Eastern Michigan University and has authored numerous works on Egypt, the Arab–Israeli conflict, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Terry received a Bachelor of Arts in History and English Literature from the College of Wooster in 1964, an M.A. in Arab Studies from the American University of Beirut in 1966, and a Ph.D. in Oriental and African Studies from the University of London in 1968.[3]
Academic career[edit]
Terry joined Eastern Michigan University in 1968 and remained on the faculty until her retirement in 2005. Her teaching and research focused on the modern Middle East, particularly Egypt and the Arab–Israeli conflict.[4] She served as co-editor of the journal Arab Studies Quarterly and participated in organizations promoting Arab–American scholarship.[5]
Scholarship[edit]
Terry’s writings examine both the internal politics of the Middle East and the impact of Western policies in the region. Her books, particularly U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups (2005), have been widely cited in international relations research.[6]
Selected works[edit]
- Terry, Janice J. (1982). The Wafd, 1919–1952: Cornerstone of Egyptian Political Power. Cambridge University Press.
- Terry, Janice J. (1985). Mistaken Identity: Arab Stereotypes in Popular Writing. American-Arab Affairs Council.
- Terry, Janice J. (2005). U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups. Pluto Press.
- Terry, Janice J.; Upshur, Jiu-Hwa Lo; Goff, Richard D. (1999). World History (3rd ed.). Wadsworth Publishing.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Arab Americans | Eastern Michigan University Archives". aspace.emich.edu. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
Dr. Janice J. Terry was a professor in the Eastern Michigan University History Department and taught courses in Middle Eastern studies from 1968 through 2005. In 2005, she retired and was nominated for Emeritus Faculty Status.
- ↑ "Janice J. Terry papers". Eastern Michigan University Archives. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Janice J. Terry papers". Eastern Michigan University Archives. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Janice J. Terry". Intellect Books. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Janice J. Terry". Intellect Books. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ Terry, Janice J. (2005). U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups. Pluto Press. ISBN 9780745320523.
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