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Social and Economic Origins of Monarchy in Jordan
Av T. Tell
Inbunden, 2013
1240 kr
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An interpretative history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state in Jordan, this book examines the resilience of the Hashemite monarchy and the economic sources of social power under Ottoman, British, and post-colonial Hashemite rule.
Turkish Foreign Policy
Islam, Nationalism, and Globalization
Inbunden, 2011
551 kr
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This book explores how Turkey's contested national identity has affected its foreign policysince the late Ottoman era. The book takes a constructivist approach, asserting that identity matters for foreign policy decisions, but it separates itself from statist approaches by bringing identity …
Religion and the State in Turkish Universities
The Headscarf Ban
Av F. Seggie
Inbunden, 2011
551 kr
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This book explores educational and cultural experiences of 'part-time' unveilers during their undergraduate degree programs in public institutions in Turkey. The term 'part-time unveiler' refers to undergraduate female students who cover their hair in their private lives but who remove the …
‘Ali Shari’ati and the Shaping of Political Islam in Iran
Inbunden, 2011
506 kr
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This book tells the story of how Shari'ati developed a language of political Islam, speaking in an idiom intelligible to the Iranian public and subverting the Shah's regime and its claim to legitimacy.
Islam, the State, and Political Authority
Medieval Issues and Modern Concerns
Inbunden, 2011
568 kr
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The expert essays in this volume deal with critically important topics concerning Islam and politics in both the pre-modern and modern periods, such as the nature of government, the relationship between politics and theology, Shi'i conceptions of statecraft, notions of public duty, and the …
Nonviolent Resistance in the Second Intifada
Activism and Advocacy
Av M. Hallward
Inbunden, 2012
568 kr
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Offering diverse perspectives from scholars, practitioners, and activists, this bookillustrates the potential strengths and challenges of unarmed resistance in Palestine by Palestinians as well as of internationals and Israelis acting in solidarity.
Constitutional System of Turkey
1876 to the Present
Av E. Özbudun
Inbunden, 2011
568 kr
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Starting with the historical development of constitutional government in Turkey, the author analyzes the basic characteristics of the present Turkish Constitution (that of 1982), the fundamental structure of the state (the legislature, executive, and the judiciary), the special role of the …
Egypt Awakening in the Early Twentieth Century
Mayy Ziyadah’s Intellectual Circles
Av B. Khaldi
Inbunden, 2012
634 kr
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Through a detailed study of Mayy Ziy?dah's literary salon, Boutheina Khaldi sheds light on salon and epistolary culture in early twentieth-century Egypt and its role in Egypt's Nahdah (Awakening). Bringing together history, women's studies, Arabic literature, post-colonial literature, and media …
Political Islam in the Age of Democratization
Av K. Bokhari, F. Senzai
Häftad, 2013
660 kr
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The continued prominence of Islam in the struggle for democracy in the Muslim world has confounded Western democracy theorists who largely consider secularism a prerequisite for democratic transitions. Kamran Bokhari and Farid Senzai offer a comprehensive view of the complex nature of contemporary …
Political Islam in the Age of Democratization
Av K. Bokhari, F. Senzai
Inbunden, 2013
551 kr
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The continued prominence of Islam in the struggle for democracy in the Muslim world has confounded Western democracy theorists who largely consider secularism a prerequisite for democratic transitions. Kamran Bokhari and Farid Senzai offer a comprehensive view of the complex nature of contemporary …
Bahrain from the Twentieth Century to the Arab Spring
Av M. Joyce
Inbunden, 2012
568 kr
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An exploration of the modern history of Bahrain and its international relations, Joyce investigates the country's relations with the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the USSR. Placing today's events in context, she covers the history of tension between Sunni and Shia Bahrainis and concludes with …
State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present
Av B. Moazami
Inbunden, 2013
1128 kr
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Two basic assumptions have shaped understanding of recent Iranian history. One is that Shi'ism is an integral part of Iran's religious and cultural landscape. The other is that the ulama (religious scholars) have always played a crucial role. This book challenges these assumptions and constructs a …
State, Religion, and Revolution in Iran, 1796 to the Present
Av B. Moazami
Häftad, 2013
1128 kr
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Two basic assumptions have shaped understanding of recent Iranian history. One is that Shi'ism is an integral part of Iran's religious and cultural landscape. The other is that the ulama (religious scholars) have always played a crucial role. This book challenges these assumptions and constructs a …
Palestinians in the Israeli Labor Market
A Multi-disciplinary Approach
Av N. Khattab, S. Miaari
Inbunden, 2013
551 kr
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Bringing together important contributions from leading Israeli Jewish and Palestinian scholars, this comprehensive and multi-disciplinary volume addresses the most recent developments and outcomes of the labor market integration of the Palestinian minority inside Israel.
Role of Ideology in Syrian-US Relations
Conflict and Cooperation
Av J. K. Gani
Inbunden, 2014
551 kr
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A study of US-Syria relations, this book analyzes the legacy of mistrust between the two states and continuities and discontinuities over time. It challenges the purely realist and power-political explanation that is dominant and points to a politically embedded set of ideas rooted in anti-colonial …
Hezbollah, Islamist Politics, and International Society
Inbunden, 2014
551 kr
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How do the norms of the liberal international order affect the activity of Islamist movements? This book analyzes and assesses the extent to which Islamist groups, which have traditionally attempted to shield their communities from “alien” moral conceptions, have been affected by the rules and …
“Dual Containment” Policy in the Persian Gulf
The USA, Iran, and Iraq, 1991–2000
Av A. Edwards
Inbunden, 2014
551 kr
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This book offers a concise account of US "dual containment" policy towards Iran and Iraq during the 1990s, an overlooked era between the tumult of the liberation of Kuwait and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. In particular, it uses a theoretical framework derived from neoclassical …
Sold Out? US Foreign Policy, Iraq, the Kurds, and the Cold War
Inbunden, 2015
1464 kr
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This book analyzes the ways in which US policy toward Iraq was dictated by America's broader Cold War strategy between 1958 and 1975. While most historians have focused on “hot” Cold War conflicts such as Cuba, Vietnam, and Afghanistan, few have recognized Iraq's significance as a Cold War …
Jimmy Carter and the Middle East
The Politics of Presidential Diplomacy
Inbunden, 2015
551 kr
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Based on newly declassified documents, this book offers a provocative new analysis of President Jimmy Carter's political role in Arab-Israeli diplomacy. It analyzes the reflexive relationship between domestic politics and foreign policy, especially the roles played by the media, public opinion and …
From the First World War to the Arab Spring
What's Really Going On in the Middle East?
Inbunden, 2015
1352 kr
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Offering a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of the complex web of wars and proxy wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions that are ripping the Middle East apart, this book puts these events in their historical context and leads readers through the labyrinth that is the new Middle East. This …
From the First World War to the Arab Spring
What's Really Going On in the Middle East?
Häftad, 2015
1464 kr
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Offering a comprehensive, up-to-date examination of the complex web of wars and proxy wars, revolutions and counter-revolutions that are ripping the Middle East apart, this book puts these events in their historical context and leads readers through the labyrinth that is the new Middle East. This …
Contentious Politics in the Middle East
Popular Resistance and Marginalized Activism beyond the Arab Uprisings
Häftad, 2015
1204 kr
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While the Arab people took center stage in the Arab Spring protests, academic studies have focused more on structural factors to understand the limitations of these popular uprisings. This book analyzes the role and complexities of popular agency in the Arab Spring through the framework of …
Contentious Politics in the Middle East
Popular Resistance and Marginalized Activism beyond the Arab Uprisings
Inbunden, 2015
1095 kr
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While the Arab people took center stage in the Arab Spring protests, academic studies have focused more on structural factors to understand the limitations of these popular uprisings. This book analyzes the role and complexities of popular agency in the Arab Spring through the framework of …
Rethinking Turkey-Iraq Relations
The Dilemma of Partial Cooperation
Inbunden, 2016
568 kr
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This book explores key historical episodes to understand the reasons and consequences of the enduring partiality problem in cooperation between Turkey and Iraq. Notwithstanding their mutual material interdependence and common cultural heritage, these two close neighbors have stayed far from …
Arab World and Iran
A Turbulent Region in Transition
Av Amin Saikal
Inbunden, 2016
1313 kr
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This volume focuses on interpreting the changing domestic and regional dynamics in the Arab world and Iran. Its chapters discuss an array of countries, events, actors, and issues - from an examination of the Arab Spring and the Tunisian democratic transition, to an exploration of the role of …
Demonization in International Politics
A Barrier to Peace in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Av Linn Normand
Inbunden, 2016
1128 kr
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This book investigates demonization in international politics, particularly in the Middle East. It argues that while demonization’s origins are religious, its continued presence is fundamentally political. Drawing upon examples from historical and modern conflicts, this work addresses two key …
New Beginning in US-Muslim Relations
President Obama and the Arab Awakening
Inbunden, 2016
1095 kr
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This book carries out a comparative study of the US response to popular uprisings in the Middle East as an evaluation of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy commitments. In 2009, Obama publicly pledged “a new beginning in US-Muslim relations,” causing eager expectation of a clear shift in US …
Latin American Foreign Policies towards the Middle East
Actors, Contexts, and Trends
Inbunden, 2016
1095 kr
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This volume surveys the interplay between state and non-state actors in Latin American foreign policies and attitudes towards the Middle East in the twenty-first century. How will domestic instability and international tensions affect the choices and behavior of Latin American countries towards the …
Palestinian Activism in Israel
A Bedouin Woman Leader in a Changing Middle East
Av H. Dahan-Kalev, E. Le Febvre m. fl.
Häftad, 2012
693 kr
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A close description of Amal El'Sana-Alh'jooj's experiences as a Palestinian Bedouin female activist, this book explores Amal's activism and demonstrates that activists' biographies provide a means of understanding the complexities of political situations they are involved in.
Social and Economic Origins of Monarchy in Jordan
Av T. Tell
Häftad, 2013
1204 kr
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An interpretative history of the emergence and consolidation of the modern state in Jordan, this book examines the resilience of the Hashemite monarchy and the economic sources of social power under Ottoman, British, and post-colonial Hashemite rule.
