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Jurji Zaidan and the Foundations of Arab Nationalism

by Thomas Philipp ...

Series series Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
Jurji Zaidan was one of the leading thinkers of the Arab renaissance. Through his historical novels, his widely read journal, al-Hilal, which is still published today, and his scholarly works, he forged a new cultural Arabidentity. In this book, Philipp shows how Zaidan popularized the idea of society that was based on science and reason, and invoked its accessibility to all who aspired to ... Read more

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Jurji Zaidan was one of the leading thinkers of the Arab renaissance. Through his historical novels, his widely read journal, al-Hilal, which is still published today, and his scholarly works, he forged a new cultural Arabidentity. In this book, Philipp shows how Zaidan popularized the idea of society that was based on science and reason, and invoked its accessibility to all who aspired to
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Acre

The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian City, 1730-1831

by Thomas Philipp ...

Series series History and Society of the Modern Middle East
Thomas Philipp's study of Acre combines the most extensive use to date of local Arabic sources with commercial records in Europe to shed light on a region and power center many identify as the beginning of modern Palestinian history. The third largest city in eighteenth-century Syria—after Aleppo and Damascus—Acre was the capital of a politically and economically unique region on the Mediterranean ... Read more

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Thomas Philipp's study of Acre combines the most extensive use to date of local Arabic sources with commercial records in Europe to shed light on a region and power center many identify as the beginning of modern Palestinian history. The third largest city in eighteenth-century Syria—after Aleppo and Damascus—Acre was the capital of a politically and economically unique region on the Mediterranean
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What Went Wrong?:Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

by Bernard Lewis ...

For many centuries, the world of Islam was in the forefront of human achievement--the foremost military and economic power in the world, the leader in the arts and sciences of civilization. Christian Europe, a remote land beyond its northwestern frontier, was seen as an outer darkness of barbarism and unbelief from which there was nothing to learn or to fear. And then everything changed, as the ... Read more

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For many centuries, the world of Islam was in the forefront of human achievement--the foremost military and economic power in the world, the leader in the arts and sciences of civilization. Christian Europe, a remote land beyond its northwestern frontier, was seen as an outer darkness of barbarism and unbelief from which there was nothing to learn or to fear. And then everything changed, as the
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Lost Enlightenment

Central Asia's Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane

by S. Frederick Starr ...

The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment—its rise, fall, and enduring legacyIn this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly ... Read more

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The forgotten story of Central Asia's enlightenment—its rise, fall, and enduring legacyIn this sweeping and richly illustrated history, S. Frederick Starr tells the fascinating but largely unknown story of Central Asia's medieval enlightenment through the eventful lives and astonishing accomplishments of its greatest minds—remarkable figures who built a bridge to the modern world. Because nearly
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Two Centuries of Silence

by Avid Kamgar ...

How Farsi language broke its two centuries of silence.This book is the translation of Do Gharn Sokoot, into English by an Iranian scientist and scholar. Two Centuries of silence is the saga of 200 years of struggle by Iranians in order to free themselves from the yoke of Muslim Arabs- elegantly and passionately told by Abdolhossein Zarinkoob. The book elucidates thekey reasons for the success of ... Read more

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How Farsi language broke its two centuries of silence.This book is the translation of Do Gharn Sokoot, into English by an Iranian scientist and scholar. Two Centuries of silence is the saga of 200 years of struggle by Iranians in order to free themselves from the yoke of Muslim Arabs- elegantly and passionately told by Abdolhossein Zarinkoob. The book elucidates thekey reasons for the success of
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The Classical Age of Islam

by Marshall G.S. Hodgson ...

Series Book 1 - The Venture of Islam: Conscience and History in a World Civilization
First in the comprehensive, three-volume history of Islamic culture and religion from the award-winning scholar and world historian."This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written." — The New YorkerThe Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early ... Read more

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First in the comprehensive, three-volume history of Islamic culture and religion from the award-winning scholar and world historian."This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written." — The New YorkerThe Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early
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Siyaset

Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler

by Yüksel Taşkın ...

Series Book 345 - Araştırma-İnceleme
Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler artık klasikleşmiş sayılan konuları dışarıda bırakmadan ancak bu konuları yeni tartışma yöntemleri ve amaçlarıyla değerlendirmeyi hedefleyen metinlerden oluşuyor. Metinler kavram, kurum ve süreçlerin devlet veya iktidar merkezli değil, toplum odaklı belirlenmelerine ve sıralanmalarına özen gösteriyor.Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler siyaset biliminde ... Read more

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Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler artık klasikleşmiş sayılan konuları dışarıda bırakmadan ancak bu konuları yeni tartışma yöntemleri ve amaçlarıyla değerlendirmeyi hedefleyen metinlerden oluşuyor. Metinler kavram, kurum ve süreçlerin devlet veya iktidar merkezli değil, toplum odaklı belirlenmelerine ve sıralanmalarına özen gösteriyor.Siyaset: Kavramlar, Kurumlar, Süreçler siyaset biliminde
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Notes on a Century

Reflections of a Middle East Historian

by Bernard Lewis, Buntzie Ellis Churchill ...

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Went Wrong? tells the story of his extraordinary lifeAfter September 11, Americans who had never given much thought to the Middle East turned to Bernard Lewis for an explanation, catapulting What Went Wrong? and later Crisis of Islam to become number one bestsellers. He was the first to warn of a coming "clash of civilizations," a term he coined in ... Read more

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Went Wrong? tells the story of his extraordinary lifeAfter September 11, Americans who had never given much thought to the Middle East turned to Bernard Lewis for an explanation, catapulting What Went Wrong? and later Crisis of Islam to become number one bestsellers. He was the first to warn of a coming "clash of civilizations," a term he coined in
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Tribes and Politics in Yemen

A History of the Houthi Conflict

by Marieke Brandt ...

Tribes and Politics in Yemen tells the story of the Houthi conflict in Sa'dah Province, Yemen, as seen through the eyes of the local tribes. In the West the Houthi conflict, which erupted in 2004, is often defined through the lenses of either the Iranian-Saudi proxy war or the Sunni-Shia divide. Yet, as experienced by locals, the Houthi conflict is much more deeply rooted in the recent history of ... Read more

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Tribes and Politics in Yemen tells the story of the Houthi conflict in Sa'dah Province, Yemen, as seen through the eyes of the local tribes. In the West the Houthi conflict, which erupted in 2004, is often defined through the lenses of either the Iranian-Saudi proxy war or the Sunni-Shia divide. Yet, as experienced by locals, the Houthi conflict is much more deeply rooted in the recent history of
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Iran

A Very Short Introduction

by Ali Ansari ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Iran has rarely been out of the headlines. Yet media interest and extensive coverage has tended to hinder rather than help our understanding of Iran as an idea, an identity, and a people, leading to a superficial understanding of what is a complex and nuanced political culture and civilization. This Very Short Introduction presents a radical reinterpretation of Iranian history and politics, ... Read more

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Iran has rarely been out of the headlines. Yet media interest and extensive coverage has tended to hinder rather than help our understanding of Iran as an idea, an identity, and a people, leading to a superficial understanding of what is a complex and nuanced political culture and civilization. This Very Short Introduction presents a radical reinterpretation of Iranian history and politics,
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İktisada (Farklı Bir) Giriş

Giriş İktisadı Öğrencileri ve İktisada İlgi Duyanlar İçin Yardımcı Kitap

by Fikret Şenses ...

Series Book 413 - Araştırma-İnceleme
Bir “iktisada giriş” dersinden ve kitabından beklenenleri en geniş kapsamıyla içeren bir temel eser... Bu alandaki geleneksel-alışılagelmiş konseptleri eleştirel bir bakışla geliştirip genişleterek, iktisat biliminin bütün dalları hakkında geniş bir bakış açısı sunuyor. Kitabın “iktisada farklı bir giriş” olmasındaki farklılık, bu “tam teşekküllü” yapısından geliyor. Kitabı farklı kılan bir başka ... Read more

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Bir “iktisada giriş” dersinden ve kitabından beklenenleri en geniş kapsamıyla içeren bir temel eser... Bu alandaki geleneksel-alışılagelmiş konseptleri eleştirel bir bakışla geliştirip genişleterek, iktisat biliminin bütün dalları hakkında geniş bir bakış açısı sunuyor. Kitabın “iktisada farklı bir giriş” olmasındaki farklılık, bu “tam teşekküllü” yapısından geliyor. Kitabı farklı kılan bir başka
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Islam in History

Ideas, People, and Events in the Middle East

by Bernard Lewis ...

From secular-minded autocrats like Saddam Hussein to religious fundamentalists like Osama bin Laden, powerful voices in the Islamic world have been united by a fierce hatred of the West. If we want to know why they think the way they do, we have to understand the history of Islam and its continuous interactions with the West.This masterly collection of essays by a leading expert on Islam and the ... Read more

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From secular-minded autocrats like Saddam Hussein to religious fundamentalists like Osama bin Laden, powerful voices in the Islamic world have been united by a fierce hatred of the West. If we want to know why they think the way they do, we have to understand the history of Islam and its continuous interactions with the West.This masterly collection of essays by a leading expert on Islam and the
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