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Islam in Modern Turkey
When the Turkish republic was founded in 1923, secularism was adopted as one of the key principles of the new state, and religious expression was brought under strict government …
Technology, Tradition and Survival
The contributors address the history, originality, variety and sophistication of traditional science, technology and material culture in the Middle East and Central Asia, their …
Tappert, W: Wagner-Lexicon (1877)
Islam and Democracy in Iran
In today's world all eyes are on Iran, which has grappled with an experiment that has had a massive global impact. For some, the Iranian Revolution of 1978-79 was the triumph of a …
Afghan Village Voices
Afghanistan in the 20th century was virtually unknown in Europe and America. At peace until the 1970s, the country was seen as a remote and exotic land, visited only by adventurous …
Culinary Cultures of the Middle East
Covering an immense geographical area, from Central Asia to Morocco, this book explores a wide range of culinary topics. Included in the book are discussions of food production, …
The New Iranian Cinema
Iranian cinema is today widely recognized not merely as a distinctive national cinema, but as one of the most innovative in the world. Established masters like Abbas Kiarostami and …