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Hardcover. This book begins with an historical overview of the museums of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and the West Bank of Palestine and then focuses on the museums of Jordan and the women who work in them. Carol Malt intertwines a history of Islam and a discussion of the emerging public role of women in Muslim society. Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East. Num Pages: 144 pages, maps, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: 1FB; GM; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 395.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630784
ISBN
9780815630784
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.15

Hardcover. Provides a contribution to the literature of comparative political thought. Exploring the globalization of ideas of democracy and civil society, this book addresses the question of what occurs when concepts cross the boundaries of cultures or languages. It analyzes the historical concept of democracy in Arab and Islamic political thought. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFC; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815630999
ISBN
9780815630999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 43.34

Paperback. Offers twenty studies on instances of emerging social justice and women's empowerment in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. This book shows how changes are occurring as flood tides of capital, people, and information erode entrenched gender regimes, giving birth to energetic and forward-thinking women's movements. Editor(s): Moghadam, Valentine M. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1 map, 9 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1FM; 1HB; JFSJ1; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631118
ISBN
9780815631118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.07

Hardcover. Draws a comparison between the dynamics of settler colonialism in the United States in regard to Native Americans and Israel in regard to the Palestinians, revealing the way in which politics influences literary production. This work also identifies the commonalities in the myths and rationales employed by both groups. Series: Middle East Beyond Dominant Paradigms S. Num Pages: 216 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815631255
ISBN
9780815631255
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.80

Hardcover. The struggle between Israelis and Palestinians has proven to be one of the most complex and intractable conflicts, persisting for more than a century despite the efforts of leaders in both the Middle East and the West. This title examines the relationship between the Jewish majority and the Palestinian Arab minority in Israel. Series: Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Num Pages: 440 pages, 3 black-&-white illustrations, 1 table, 3 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632306
ISBN
9780815632306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.98

Hardcover. An informative and engaging exploration of four prominent female poets writing in Hindi and Urdu over the course of the twentieth century in India and Pakistan. Anantharam follows the authors Mahadevi Varma, Kishwar Naheed, Fahmida Riaz and Gagen Gill and their works, as both countries undergo profound political and social transformations. Series: Gender and Globalization. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; DSC; JFSJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 519.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632634
ISBN
9780815632634
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.97

Paperback. The authors effectively define and map out urban social history in the Middle East from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, affording us a foundational volume that enriches our understanding of society in the late Ottoman and colonial periods. Editor(s): Sluglett, Peter. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 338 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632672
ISBN
9780815632672
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.67

Hardcover. An overview of Arab-American fiction as it has developed over the past twenty years Series: Arab American Writing. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1KBB; 2AB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815632771
ISBN
9780815632771
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.49

Hardcover. This collection examines the projections and fantasies conflict and cooperation, and borrowing and purifying that takes place around religious boundaries in South Asia and in the South Asian diaspora. Editor(s): Kent, Eliza F.; Kassam, Tazim R. Num Pages: 410 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 32. Weight in Grams: 730.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Number of pages
410
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633198
ISBN
9780815633198
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.82

Paperback. Using the contested theory of "democratic peace" as a foundational framework, the contributors explore the effects of a variety of internal influences on Israeli government practices related to Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking: electoral systems; political parties; identity; leadership; and social movements. Editor(s): Spruyt, Henrick; Haklai, Oded; Elman, Miriam Fendius. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; GTJ; JPHV; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633389
ISBN
9780815633389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.74

Hardcover. This study on the current gentrification and historic preservation of the Old City of Damascus illustrates how local discourses on civilization, social hierarchies, and politics of heritage are renegotiated. Series: Contemporary Issues in the Middle East. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633495
ISBN
9780815633495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.89

Hardcover. David Yaghoubians work combines theory with original social biographical research to explore the ways in which Iranian nationalism affected the lives of Armenian minorities in Iran during the twentieth century, and to illustrate how Armenian-Iranians participated in its evolution. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 753.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633594
ISBN
9780815633594
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 62.96

Hardcover. Contributions by: Raymond Hinnebusch, Tina Zintl, Samer Abboud, Aurora Sottimano, Najib Ghadbian, Amanda P. Terc, Paulo Pinto, Rania Maktabi, Myriam Ababsa, Carsten Wieland, Mohammad Kamel Doraei, Martine Zeuthen, Valentina Napolitano. Editor(s): Hinnebusch, Raymond A.; Zintl, Tina. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JPS; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633778
ISBN
9780815633778
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.09

Paperback. An introduction to Japanese history and culture. This fourth edition includes expanded sections on numerous topics, among which are samurai values, Zen Buddhism, the tea ceremony, Confucianism in the Tokugawa period, the story of the 47 "ronin", and mass culture in contemporary times. Num Pages: 384 pages, 72 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Edition
Updated and Exp
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824821524
ISBN
9780824821524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.27

Paperback. A stunning expose of the religious and political oppression of Israeli women, and its implications for women everywhere. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFFJ; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402293948
ISBN
9781402293948
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.59

Paperback. World-renowned climber Ed Viesturs paints a portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a love letter to the world's highest peak. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 page 4-C insert. BIC Classification: 1FKAH; BM; WSZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 24. Weight in Grams: 418.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Touchstone
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781451694741
ISBN
9781451694741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.42

Paperback. The first of a two-volume history documenting the spread of Christianity to southern Asia, India, and China. Num Pages: 560 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1F; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 34. Weight in Grams: 808.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
2 Sub
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570751622
ISBN
9781570751622
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 47.24

Paperback. 224 pages, maps. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FBP; JFF. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 13. Weight: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Orbis Books
Edition
First Edition (US) First Printing
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781570757846
ISBN
9781570757846
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.42

This book challenges the conventional wisdom that democracy is a universal desire, offering a model case study of Mongolian democratization that ties culture, history, and values to the study of political systems. Num Pages: 282 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPM; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Left Coast Press Inc United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9781598745658
ISBN
9781598745658
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 215.94

Paperback. Originally published in New York in 1944 by Duell, Sloan and Pearce with the subtitle: The story of a battle. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620871010
ISBN
9781620871010
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.67

Kashmir has been a contested territory ever since the subcontinent was partitioned in 1947. Despite international attention focused on Kashmir, little is known about the Pakistan-administered Jammu & Kashmir (PAJK), which is at the centre of this study. The author is a winner of the European Commission Award for Human Rights and Democracy. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; RGCP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 147 x 225 x 16. Weight in Grams: 314.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041737
ISBN
9781849041737
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.62

This book looks at an often-overlooked aspect of China's rise to power-its role in Central Asia. It considers the rise of Sinophobia and Sinophilia within the region. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 1FPC; JPS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041799
ISBN
9781849041799
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.12

Hardcover. Two seasoned Saudi-watchers diagnose whether or not the Kingdom's body politic is ailing and if its condition might be terminal. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JM; HBJF1; HBLX; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 242 x 17. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hurst
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044653
ISBN
9781849044653
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.63

Hardcover. A selection of writings on contemporary Saudi Arabia. It is divided into four sections, dealing respectively with Saudi domestic political issues, the Kingdom's role in regional affairs, studies of Saudi society, and cultural and religious life in the Kingdom. Editor(s): Craze, Joshua. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBXS; 3JM; GTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press USA
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659020
ISBN
9781850659020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.79

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