In one of the few anthropological works focusing on a contemporary Middle Eastern city, Colonial Jerusalem explores a vibrant urban center at the core of the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflic
During the decade that preceded Syria’s 2011 uprising and descent into violence, the country was in the midst of another crisis: the mass arrival of Iraqi migrants and a flood of humanitarian aid to h
Collier presents a timely and fresh reexamination of one of the most important bilateral relationships of the last century. He delves deeply into the American desire to promote democracy in Iran from
The late Jwaideh (formerly of the department of Near Eastern languages and literatures at Indiana U.) wrote this study of the emergence and development of the Kurdish nationalist movement as his Syrac
Seymour-Jorn (comparative literature, U. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) explores the dynamic cultural critique and literary experimentalism of five prominent Egyptian women writers whose work began to appear
International scholars of political science, international affairs, religion, and sociology examine the role of market forces in the interaction between the secular Turkish republic and Turkish Islami
Caesar (English, American U. of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates) presents a series of insightful, sensitive, and provocative essays about her teaching experiences in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Japan, a
This book is an exciting study of clothing as a complex cultural expression. The author analyses contemporary social meanings found in the symbols of dress and shows the way groups and individuals use
Gallagher (sociology, Oregon State University) synthesizes her participant/observer research of the past 20 years to describe family life for women in conservative Sunni Muslim households in Damascus,
A translation from the Sudanese of Taha’s major work in which he outlines the main features of his teachings. Mahmoud Mohamed Taha had long been known for his radical reinterpretation of Islam. His re
Sixteen contributions provide a systematic critical examination of the complex nature of Middle East politics from a citizenship perspective. Topics include the citizenship approach from the perspecti
