After the Arab Uprisings: Progress and Stagnation in the Middle East and North Africa (Mako Shamiran)(Paperback)

After the Arab Uprisings: Progress and Stagnation in the Middle East and North Africa (Mako Shamiran)(Paperback)

Why were some, but not all the Arab mass social protests of 2011 accompanied by relatively quick and nonviolent outcomes in the direction of regime change, democracy, and social transformation? Why was a democratic transition limited to Tunisia, and why did region-wide democratization not occur?

The New Arab Wars: Uprisings and Anarchy in the Middle East (Lynch Marc)(Paperback)

Less than twenty-four months after the hope-filled Arab uprising, the popular movement had morphed into a dystopia of resurgent dictators, failed states, and civil wars. Egypt's epochal transition to democracy ended in a violent military coup. Yemen and Libya collapsed into civil war, while Bahrain

Winds of Change: The Challenge of Modernity in the Middle East and North Africa (Sabet Behrooz)(Paperback)

Recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa have radically destabilised the region, which is beset with rising religious and political tensions, sectarian conflict and terrorism. Though in crisis and suffering from a paralysis of will, the region is also vastly rich in culture, and

Arab Uprisings - The People Want the Fall of the Regime (Bowen Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

A penetrating, on-the-ground account of the recent turmoil and uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Currently presenting the BBC Radio 4 series 'Our Man In The Middle

Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: A Photographic Guide (Jiguet Frdric)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive field guide to every bird species in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East Birds of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is the first comprehensive pocket-sized photographic field guide to every bird species in Europe--this includes winter visitors and common

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa (Porter Venetia)(Paperback)

Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa brings together an extraordinary collection of work from the British Museum for the first time. The contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa is rich and vibrant. Whether living in their countries of birth or in diaspora,

Political Economies of the Middle East and North Africa (Springborg Robert)(Paperback)

Despite its oil wealth, the Middle East and North Africa is economically stagnating. Growth rates are comparatively unfavorable and insufficient to substantially improve citizens' lives. Whether this economic inertia can be overcome or will continue into the indefinite future is a vital question

Convergence: Five Critical Steps Toward Integrating Lagging and Leading Areas in the Middle East and North Africa (World Bank Group)(Paperback)

Policy makers across the Middle East and North Africa have for many years articulated plans to integrate their people spatially and economically. Wishing to bring communities together and narrow economic gaps, governments have made large capital investments in transport corridors and 'new cities.'

Economics of the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), the (Second Edition) (Pelzman Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a large, complex, and diverse region, which faces a wide range of economic issues. The MENA group includes Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia,

The New Middle East: What Everyone Needs to Knowr (Gelvin James L.)(Paperback)

In the aftermath of the collapse of the USSR, the American invasion of Iraq, and the Arab uprisings of 2010-11, a new Middle East has emerged. The Syrian civil war has displaced half the country's population, and ISIS and other jihadi groups thrive in the political vacuum there and in Iraq, setting

The Contemporary Middle East in an Age of Upheaval (Gelvin James L.)(Paperback)

The US invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the Arab uprisings of 2010-11 left indelible imprints on the Middle East. Yet, these events have not reshaped the region as pundits once predicted. With this volume, top experts on the region offer wide-ranging considerations of the characteristics, continuities,

Applied Linguistics in the Middle East and North Africa - Current practices and future directions(Pevná vazba)

A Critical Political Economy of the Middle East and North Africa (Beinin Joel)(Paperback)

This book offers the first critical engagement with the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa. Challenging conventional wisdom on the origins and contemporary dynamics of capitalism in the region, these cutting-edge essays demonstrate how critical political economy can illuminate

The New Middle East: The World After the Arab Spring (Danahar Paul)(Paperback)

In 2011 the Arab revolts changed the Middle East forever. The toppling of a generation of dictators left the region in turmoil. Has the promise of the Arab Spring been lost? What does the rise of religious extremism on Europe's doorstep mean for the West and its allies? Is America giving up on the

When 'Adjusted' People Rebel: Volume 29: Economic Liberalization and Social Revolts in Africa and the Middle East (1980s to the Present Day) (Dakhli Leyla)(Paperback)

This volume examines social movements and unrest in the Middle East and Africa in the context of the implementation of neoliberal economic policies. It investigates the ways in which the upheavals brought about by this new liberalization were actually experienced by people in their daily lives and

The Art of Minorities: Cultural Representation in Museums of the Middle East and North Africa (Rey Virginie)(Pevná vazba)

How are issues related to identity representation negotiated in Middle Eastern and North African museums? Can museums provide a suitable canvas for minorities to express their voice? Can narratives change and stereotypes be broken and, if so, what kind of identities are being deployed? Against the

Art of the Middle East: Modern and Contemporary Art of the Arab World and Iran (Eigner Saeb)(Paperback)

Artistic expression in the Middle East is experiencing something of a renaissance. Domestic patronage is flourishing, and an impressive array of new museums and art fairs across the region is helping to stimulate international interest in an increasingly influential movement. Art of the Middle East

Labels - A Mediterranean Journal (Waugh Evelyn)(Paperback / softback)

From Europe to the Middle East and North Africa, from Egyptian porters and Italian priests to Maltese sailors and Moroccan merchants - Waugh describes the local colour as he cruises around the Mediterranean as an Englishman

Between Memory and Desire: The Middle East in a Troubled Age (Humphreys R. Stephen)(Paperback)

Middle Easterners today struggle to find solutions to crises of economic stagnation, political gridlock, and cultural identity. In recent decades Islam has become central to this struggle, and almost every issue involves fierce, sometimes violent debates over the role of religion in public life. In

Local Politics in Jordan and Morocco: Strategies of Centralization and Decentralization (Clark Janine A.)(Pevná vazba)

In recent years, authoritarian states in the Middle East and North Africa have faced increasing international pressure to decentralize political power. Decentralization is presented as a panacea that will foster good governance and civil society, helping citizens procure basic services and fight

Art of the Middle East (Eigner Saeb)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive guide to modern and contemporary art of the Middle East and Arab world since 1945. Includes more than 500 colour illustrations, a guide to Arabic script and biographies of the 200-plus featured

Constructions of Masculinity in the Middle East and North Africa: Literature, Film, and National Discourse (Kahf Mohja)(Pevná vazba)

A multi-disciplinary exploration of how masculinity in the MENA region is constructed in film, literature, and nationalist discourse Constructions of masculinity are constantly evolving and being resisted in the Middle East and North Africa. There is no 'before' that was a stable gendered

Abortion Pills, Test Tube Babies, and Sex Toys: Emerging Sexual and Reproductive Technologies in the Middle East and North Africa (Wynn L. L.)(Paperback)

From Viagra to in vitro fertilization, new technologies are rapidly changing the global face of reproductive health. They are far from neutral: religious, cultural, social, and legal contexts condition their global transfer. The way a society interprets and adopts (or rejects) a new technology

Disaster in the Desert: An Alternate History of El Alamein and Rommel's North Africa Campaign (Delve Ken)(Pevná vazba)

Summer 1942 and the war in the Middle East is in the balance; Rommel's Axis forces are poised on the borders of Egypt and all that is needed is one last push. For that to succeed, Rommel needs supplies and for the Allies to be denied supplies. With Malta still active and disrupting the Axis