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Over the past 30 years the Gulf region of West Asia has experienced a unique cultural, economic, and political transformation. A set of processes, namely globalization, nationalism, and new patterns of migration, have transformed socio-economic and cultural paradigms in the region. This collection of essays, edited by Ramakrishnan and Ilias (Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru U., New Delhi) examines these changes in detail. Contributors consider such topics as: state-society linkage, the role of women in social reform and knowledge economy, democratization, shifting urban dynamics, changing relationships between the sacred and the secular, and more. This volume is intended for those engaged in international studies. Distributed in North America by ISBS. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
