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Drawing on both Arabic and Western sources, the author describes the place of sexuality in the traditional Islamic world view.

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Arab cultural discourse has been slow to respond to changing sexual behaviour. The contributors to this collection pick up the slack, ranging across such disciplines as literature, history, sociology and psychology.

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Shadi Ghadirian is one of Iran's leading contemporary photographers. Born in Tehran in 1974, she has exhibited widely in Europe and the US, and her work has been collected by museums worldwide. This illustrated monograph examines her work and the issues she addresses in her photographs.

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The year is 1970, a period of crisis in the Arab world. Twenty-year-old Hisham has enrolled at university in Riyadh to study politics and economics. But this city has more than academic qualifications to offer a man of Hisham's mettle, and he soon discovers a strange underworld of alcohol and prostitution where fear, pleasure and politics merge.

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This work assumes no previous knowledge of Arabic, making it suitable for beginners, but also for those who already have a grounding in the basics. It can also be used as a source-book and instructs readers on how to speak, read and write modern Arabic.

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Set in the small town called Tarrana in the Nile Delta in the 1930s, this book revolves around nine episodes in the life of a sensitive young Christian boy - a montage of philosophical, mythical, and psychological perspectives that highlights the struggle between polarities of man and woman, Copt and Muslim, dreams and reality.

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A collection of stories which convey the horrors of civil war in 1975, in Lebanon, and also the rich social and religious diversity of a country whose legacy of generosity, courage and tolerance is being eroded by a climate of greed.

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Placing much-needed emphasis on the re-emergence of religion, this timely and vital volume offers a new, critical approach to the study of the volatile and evolving cultural, social and political landscapes of the Middle East.

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One of the greatest living Arab poets offers a radical exploration of the commonalities between two seemingly disparate traditions, Sufism and Surrealism. Similarities and intersections are discovered in the writings of leading figures such as Rimbaud, Breton, ibn 'Arabi and al-Niffari.

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After their parents rose up against the excesses of the Shah, increasing numbers of young Iranians are risking jail for things their counterparts in the West take for granted. Here, the author who spent his youth amidst the turbulence of the Islamic Revolution, argues that Iran's youth are in near-open revolt for want of greater personal freedom.

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Provides an assessment of the Israel-Lebanon conflict. This work describes the popular basis of Hezbollah in Lebanon among the Shiites, and its relation to the country's other religious communities and political forces. It analyzes the regional roles of Syria, Iran and Hamas as well as the politics of US and Europe.

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Going beyond a record of his life and art, renowned Chamoun delves into what drives an artist to create. A lavish production featuring 322 colour illustrations of the work of this remarkable artist and teacher.

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A tireless and highly prolific artist, Madi has produced countless works in a variety of media. This book - with over 500 colour plates - will serve as a touchstone for both long-time admirers and initiates to his oeuvre.

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Mohammad Rawas stands at the peak of an artistic career. This work presents an introduction to his work in 235 reproductions. It provides an insight into his life and work, his compositional techniques and sources of inspiration. It constructs the narratives around the diverse elements of his paintings.

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Full of mouth-watering recipes, this book is a wonderful introduction to Azerbaijani cuisine. Featuring over one hundred recipes and colour photographs, with recipes that are clear and easy to follow. This is authentic and exciting food, perfect for everyday eating and entertaining alike, presented in an attractive package.

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Long-standing, award-winning Muslim human rights campaigner Sara Khan courageously takes on the extremists within her faith whose ideology has made it easier for terrorists to recruit young Britons. This important and timely book will be a major news story this autumn.

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Abbas Kiarostami's films have taken their place alongside the masterworks of world cinema. Respected cinema historian Alberto Elena, using Iranian sources wherever possible, has written a comprehensive and instructive overview of Kiarostami's work.

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Accessible, engrossing biography; compellingly tells the history of the Middle East from WWI to the 1948 Palestine War through the life of one of the most influential Arabs of the century. Essential reading for those with an interest in the history of British Imperialism, Palestine and the Arab struggle for independence.

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The authoritative reference study on the work of Mohammed Arkoun, The Construction of Belief is essential reading for students and scholars of Islam, Muslim societies and cultures, modernity, religious studies, philosophy and semantics.

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Offers introductions to the two plays "God Resigns" and "Isis", which develop key themes of Nawal El Saadawi's work: that religions are inimical to women and the poor; that the oppression of women is reprehensible and not solely characteristic of the Middle East or the Third World; and that free speech is fundamental to any society.

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A postmodern fantasia, this powerful and poetic novel is a call to arms against those who use religion as a weapon against women.

(Paperback, New edition)

Anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature.

(Hardback, New edition)

Anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature.