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paperback. Rejecting the conventional Western interpretation of Middle Eastern history as an offshoot of global power politics, the author contends that the region's experience is the culmination of long-existing indigenous trends, passions and patterns of behaviour, and that foremost among these is Islam's millenarian imperial tradition. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
9780300198171
ISBN
9780300198171
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 11.93

Paperback. Editor(s): Roscoe, Will; Murray, Stephen O. Num Pages: 340 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; JFSK1; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814774687
ISBN
9780814774687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Hardback. An accessible guide into the complex field of Islamic historiography. Series Editor(s): Crone, Patricia. Series: Themes in Islamic History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 586.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
264
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521620819
ISBN
9780521620819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.24

Paperback. An accessible guide into the complex field of Islamic historiography. Series: Themes in Islamic History. Num Pages: 264 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380. Series: Themes in Islamic History. 264 pages, 5 b/w illus. 3 maps. An accessible guide into the complex field of Islamic historiography. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HBAH; HBG; JFSR2. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 14. Weight: 362.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
264
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521629362
ISBN
9780521629362
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRA; JFC; JHM; JNM; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
1st ed. 2013
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349456024
ISBN
9781349456024
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.46
€ 45.81

Paperback. A comparative introduction to the three great Islamic empires - the Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals - illuminating their unique characters as well as their shared experiences of rise to power, expansion, transformation, and decline. Num Pages: 408 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Westview Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813313597
ISBN
9780813313597
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.69

Hardback. Concerns Ayatollah Khomeni and Islamic Fundamentalist terrorisms. The "Iranian Connection" is the network of embassies and diplomatic staffs worldwide that support Islamic Fundamentalist terrorism, controlled by `Dept 15', in Tehran, of which the Iranian government denies all implication. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333654729
ISBN
9780333654729
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.78

Paperback. In this book, utilizing the case of Iran under Khomeini, the author analyzes the relationship between Islam, Islamic fundamentalism and gender inequality. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761823889
ISBN
9780761823889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 91.46

Paperback. Editor(s): Rubin, Barry. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HBE; JFSR2; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 329.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781403960740
ISBN
9781403960740
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 27.49

Paperback. The authors writing here demonstrate that Islam is not only compatible with liberalism, but is inherently liberal.This book provides ammunition to those who wish to battle the claim that Islam and freedom are incompatible. Editor(s): El Harmouzi, Nouh. Series: Hobart Paperback. Num Pages: 206 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 142 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
Publisher
Institute of Economic Affairs
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780255367288
ISBN
9780255367288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.49

Hardback. This book emphasises the ways in which UK examples of Islamic financial provision illustrate both the main characteristics of Islamic financial teaching and some key issues in the situation of British Muslims. Series: Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFF; KNST. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639977
ISBN
9780748639977
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.86
€ 119.92

Paperback. This book emphasises the ways in which UK examples of Islamic financial provision illustrate both the main characteristics of Islamic financial teaching and some key issues in the situation of British Muslims. Series: Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFF; KNST. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748639984
ISBN
9780748639984
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 37.63

Hardback. Num Pages: 173 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KCA; KCL; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 374.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137286611
ISBN
9781137286611
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.37

Paperback. Drawing on interviews and fieldwork in Kuwait and throughout the Arabian Peninsula, this book explores what cultural elites in the Arab Gulf region have to say about women's political and cultural rights and how their faith is or is not related to their politics. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HRH; JFFK; JFSR2; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137484772
ISBN
9781137484772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.51

Hardcover. Drawing on interviews and fieldwork in Kuwait and throughout the Arabian Peninsula, this book explores what cultural elites in the Arab Gulf region have to say about women's political and cultural rights and how their faith is or is not related to their politics. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; HRH; JFFK; JHB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137304735
ISBN
9781137304735
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.65

Hardback. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM2; HRAM9; JFSR2; JPFR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Prometheus Books United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781633881242
ISBN
9781633881242
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 27.08

Hardback. Editor(s): Launay, Robert. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSR2; JNF; JNLR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253022707
ISBN
9780253022707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Editor(s): Launay, Robert. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSR2; JNF; JNLR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 332 x 24. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253023025
ISBN
9780253023025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 447 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 611.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
447
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349099047
ISBN
9781349099047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 128.80

Paperback. Editor(s): Jomo, K. S. Num Pages: 196 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR; KCA; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 271.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349122899
ISBN
9781349122899
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.76

Paperback. This text focuses on options and futures as trading tools and explores their validity from an Islamic legal point of view. The author's analysis is based on an interpretation of the Qur'an and the Sunna and refers to the principle of "mashala" (consideration of public interest). Num Pages: 276 pages, bibliography, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFFM; LAFS; LNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 502.
Publisher
The Islamic Texts Society United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
SKU
V9780946621804
ISBN
9780946621804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.31

hardcover. Editor(s): Alam, Nafis; Rizvi, Syed Aun R. Series: Palgrave CIBFR Studies in Islamic Finance. Num Pages: 137 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JFSR2; JPH; KFF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Switzerland
Number of pages
137
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2016
SKU
V9783319339900
ISBN
9783319339900
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.66

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, 35 black & white computer generated figures. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Harriman House
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780955835117
ISBN
9780955835117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.38
€ 55.58

Hardcover. This book is a study of the objectives of Islamic Finance in the modern banking space and offers insight into the effects of changes and developments occurring in Islamic banking products and services. Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Banking and Financial Institutions. Num Pages: 224 pages, 10 figures, 57 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSR2; KFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137515650
ISBN
9781137515650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

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