Hakutulokset: Sarja Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
yhteensä 61 hakutulosta
Constituting the Political Economy of the Kurds
This book examines the development of Kurdish political economy and the emergence of collective Kurdish identity within a historical context through three main periods: the …
Palestinian Politics and the Middle East Peace Process
Eight years after the second Palestinian uprising, the Oslo accords signed in 1993 seem to have failed. The reasons for the failure continue to fascinate students, politicians, …
Social and Gender Inequality in Oman
Looking at the social, political and legal changes in Oman since 1970, this book challenges the Islamic and tribal traditional cultural norms relating to marriage, divorce and …
Islands and International Politics in the Persian Gulf
The position of the Persian Gulf as the main highway between East and West has long given this region special significance both within the Middle East and in global affairs more …
Contested Sudan
Since gaining independence in 1956, Sudan has endured a troubled history, including the longest civil war in African history in Southern Sudan and more recent conflicts such as the …
Adjudicating Family Law in Muslim Courts
While there are many books on Islamic family law, the literature on its enforcement is scarce. This book focuses on how Islamic family law is interpreted and applied by judges in a …
Israel-Asia Relations in the Twenty-First Century
This book examines Israel's growing interaction with Asia's sub-regions and countries since the 1990s. It shows how these interactions have increased in recent years, both at …
Moroccan Foreign Policy under Mohammed VI, 1999-2014
This book presents a comprehensive survey of Moroccan foreign policy since 1999. It considers the objectives, actors and decision-making processes involved, and outlines Morocco's …
Israeli Politics and the Middle East Peace Process, 1988-2002
The book is a fresh interpretation of Israeli foreign policy vis-à-vis the peace process, one that deems domestic political factors as the key to explain the shift within Israel …
Transition in Afghanistan
This book, by one of the most experienced authorities on the subject, presents a deep analysis of the very difficult current situation in Afghanistan. Covering a wide range of …
Islamic Extremism in Kuwait
This book is the first to provide a complete overview of Islamic extremism in Kuwait. It traces the development of Islamist fundamentalist groups in Kuwait, both Shiite and Sunni, …
China's Presence in the Middle East
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) vision, heralded as an attempt to revive the pre-modern Silk Route, is intended to strengthen West Asia’s economic links …