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Iran
A Modern History
Av Abbas Amanat
Häftad, 2019
4,5 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
275 kr
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A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009“The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the past 500 years.”—Richard Spencer, Times (UK)“A majestic work that goes a long way in unraveling . . . the country’s enigmas and apparent …
Shari'a
Islamic Law in the Contemporary Context
Av Abbas Amanat, Frank Griffel
Häftad, 2009
328 kr
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This volume presents ten leading scholars' writings on contemporary Islamic law and Muslim thought. The essays examine a range of issues, from modern Muslim discourses on justice, natural law, and the common good, to democracy, the social contract, and "the authority of the preeminent jurist." …
Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism
Av Abbas Amanat
Häftad, 2009
373 kr
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Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of …
Is There a Middle East?
The Evolution of a Geopolitical Concept
Av Michael E. Bonine, Abbas Amanat m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
300 kr
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Is the idea of the "Middle East" simply a geopolitical construct conceived by the West to serve particular strategic and economic interests—or can we identify geographical, historical, cultural, and political patterns to indicate some sort of internal coherence to this label? While the term has …
Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity, 1884-1914
Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity, 1884–1914
Av Taj al-Saltaneh, Abbas Amanat
E-bok, 2020
253 kr
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The life of Taj al-Saltaneh, daughter of the ruler of Iran, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, epitomized the predicaments of her changing era. Overcoming her limited education within the harem walls, Taj chronicled a thirty-year span in the life of a generation that witnessed a shift from traditional order …
Very Short History of Modern Iran
Av Abbas Amanat
Häftad, 2027
116 kr
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Many in the West can name only one event in Iran’s history: the 1979 Islamic Revolution. In the headlines, Iran is portrayed as the antithesis of Western liberal values. But Iran is much more than that. Starting with the Qajar dynasty taking the crown in 1796 and going up to the present day, …
Shari'a
Islamic Law in the Contemporary Context
Av Abbas Amanat, Frank Griffel
Inbunden, 2007
1346 kr
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This volume presents ten leading scholars' writings on contemporary Islamic law and Muslim thought. The essays examine a range of issues, from modern Muslim discourses on justice, natural law, and the common good, to democracy, the social contract, and "the authority of the preeminent jurist." …
Is There a Middle East?
The Evolution of a Geopolitical Concept
Av Michael E. Bonine, Abbas Amanat m. fl.
Inbunden, 2011
1246 kr
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Is the idea of the "Middle East" simply a geopolitical construct conceived by the West to serve particular strategic and economic interests—or can we identify geographical, historical, cultural, and political patterns to indicate some sort of internal coherence to this label? While the term has …
Is There a Middle East?
The Evolution of a Geopolitical Concept
Av Michael E. Bonine, Abbas Amanat m. fl.
E-bok, 2011
359 kr
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Is the idea of the "Middle East" simply a geopolitical construct conceived by the West to serve particular strategic and economic interests—or can we identify geographical, historical, cultural, and political patterns to indicate some sort of internal coherence to this label? While the term has …
Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism
Av Abbas Amanat
E-bok, 2009
405 kr
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Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of …
Caspian World
Connections and Contentions at a Modern Eurasian Crossroads
Av Abbas Amanat, Abbas Amanat m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
1690 kr
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The Caspian World is a wide-ranging exploration of the strategic, political, and commercial significance of the Caspian Sea, a site where empires—Russian, Persian, Ottoman, and British—competed, warred, and collaborated. As with the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, or the Black Sea, the geography …
Caspian World
Connections and Contentions at a Modern Eurasian Crossroads
Av Abbas Amanat, Abbas Amanat m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
384 kr
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The Caspian World is a wide-ranging exploration of the strategic, political, and commercial significance of the Caspian Sea, a site where empires—Russian, Persian, Ottoman, and British—competed, warred, and collaborated. As with the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, or the Black Sea, the geography …
Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism
Av Abbas Amanat
E-bok, 2009
405 kr
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Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of …
Apocalyptic Islam and Iranian Shi'ism
Av Abbas Amanat
Inbunden, 2009
1979 kr
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Interest in Shi'i Islam is running at unprecedented levels. International tensions over Iran, where the largest number of Shi'i Muslims live, as well as the political resurgence of the Shi'i in Iraq and Lebanon, have created an urgent need to understand the background, beliefs and motivations of …
Pivot of The Universe
Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy
Av Abbas Amanat
Häftad, 2008
546 kr
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When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din Shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A colourful, complex figure, he is frequently portrayed as indolent and self-indulgent. Yet, he was in many ways an effective ruler who displayed exceptional resilience in the face of …
Pivot of The Universe
Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy
Av Abbas Amanat
Inbunden, 1997
2100 kr
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When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A complex figure, he is frequently portrayed as indolent and self-indulgent. Yet he was in many ways an effective ruler who displayed exceptional resilience in the face of dilemmas and …
Iranian Solar Calendar and Endurance of Nowruz in Persian Time Culture
Av Abbas Amanat
Häftad, 2025
446 kr
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Persianate World
Rethinking a Shared Sphere
Av Abbas Amanat
Inbunden, 2018
2056 kr
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The Persianate World: Rethinking a Shared Sphere is among the first books to explore the pre-modern and early modern historical ties among such diverse regions as Anatolia, the Iranian plateau, Central Asia, Western Xinjiang, the Indian subcontinent, and southeast Asia, as well as the circumstances …
U.S.-Middle East Historical Encounters
A Critical Survey
Av Abbas Amanat, Magnus Thorkell Bernhardsson
Inbunden, 2007
697 kr
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At a time when relations between the United States and the Middle East seem to be based on mutual misunderstandings, intolerance, violence, and distrust, this cutting-edge collection of essays reveals that the history of this relationship is richer and more complex than recent events suggest. In …
