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Providing the history of Saudi Arabia from 1745 through to the 1990s, this book presents the evolution of the social and political structures of Saudi society, the Wahhabi movement for a reform of Islam and the impact of the "oil factor".

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Early Arab writers such as Abu al-'Ala' al-Ma'arri used subversion, wit and sarcasm to critique social and political aspects of their world by mixing the real with the imaginary, the ordinary with the extraordinary, and the natural with the supernatural. This work features the Arabic text of al-Adab al-'Aja'ibi with commentary by the author.

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Includes an English translation of Arab Sicilian sage Ibn Zafar's Sulwan al-Muta', a manual of statecraft written 350 years before Machiavelli's The Prince. Analysis of the principles of good leadership, with examples from both the mediaeval and modern world.

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Willibald Brinkmann has more than a sneaking admiration for Hitler - something his Jewish wife Gabi is unable to share. It's 1933, and the humiliated Willibald is forced to find refuge in a village in Austrian Alps. Then the Nazis arrive in Austria. This is the story of Gabi fight to keep her family alive in a world determined to destroy them.

(Hardback, Annotated edition)

Bringing together several disciplines, including history, anthropology, sociology, politics, and linguistics, the contributors here consider the factors that make the case of the Kurds so critical. Examples are drawn from the modern histories of Iraq, Turkey, and Iran.

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An incomparable collection, Legends of the Caucasus conveys the poetry and romance of these swiftly vanishing tribes.

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Saladin, the Kurdish founder of the Ayyubid Dynasty, conquered Jerusalem in 1187 and repelled the Crusaders. Saladin's skill and conduct would become enshrined in European as well as Muslim lore. This is a biographical account, drawing from two chronicles written by contemporaries of the legendary leader.

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The Literary Heritage of the Arabs samples some of the finest literature produced by Arab writers from pre-Islamic times to the Abbasid Dynasty. The selection of poetry and prose spans many genres and styles, from the tragic to the comic, the wistful to the mystical, and the courtly to the lowly.

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The first study to analyse the leadership of the hajj in the formative period between the 7th and 10th centuries, assessing the pilgrimage from a political perspective. Shedding new light on the understanding of dynastic politics; the succession process and the definition of the poiltical entity that was the early caliphate.

(Paperback, Revised edition)

In this authoritative and fully updated new edition, Alison Pargeter follows the twists and turns of the Muslim Brotherhood as it battled through the years of oppression under authoritarian regimes to finally become a key and legitimate political actor.

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The sharp increase in oil revenues since 2002 has left the Arab Gulf States with billions of petro-dollars. But how will these countries fare in the post-oil era The rulers of these states are taking serious measures to ensure the survival of their economies, and indeed their regimes, in a world with scarce mineral resources.

(Paperback, New edition)

Offers an analysis of the traditional elite of Iraq and their successors - the Communists, the Ba'thists and Free Officers - in terms of social and economic relationships in each area of the country.

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The Peace Process: From Breakthrough to Breakdown brings together Afif Safieh's articles, lectures and interviews from 1981, when he was a staff member in Yasser Arafat's Beirut office, to 2005, at the end of his mission in London, revealing the political and intellectual journey of one of Palestine's most skilled and distinguished diplomats.

(Paperback, New edition)

Focussing on the oft-neglected role of women in Ottoman high society and power politics, this book brings to life the women who made their mark in a male domain.

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A sequel to "The Genesis of Arabic Narrative Discourse (Saqi)", this book investigates a number of crucial questions related to the genre's development such as: Why did the Arabic short story take certain trajectories and what determined its path Can the study of this genre provide us with wider insights into the culture as a whole

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A timely analysis of the United States' intimate and pivotal relationship with the Arab world's largest nation over the course of six decades that asks how Egypt's leadership fell from power and what the future is for Egypt.

(Paperback, New edition)

Written by a leading expert on Islamist movements, this work gives a perceptive account of the foundations of radical Islamic organisations, and offers insights into the structure, theory and tactics employed by the various groups as early as the 1970s in Egypt.

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Written by a journalist and al-Qa'ida expert, this book provides information about al-Qa'ida's origins and its masterminds. It reveals how al-Qa'ida's radical departure from the classic terrorist/guerrilla blueprint has enabled it to outpace less adaptable efforts to neutralise it.

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In-depth study of diverse Shi'a groups, from Iraq to Aghanistan, Pakistan, Lebanon and Senegal, and their relations with Iran. Contributors include Olivier Roy, Alessandro Monsutti, Joseph Alagha, Kinda Chaib, Thierry Zarcone, Mara A. Leichtman, Pierre-Jean Luizard, Peter Harling and Mariam Abou Zahab.

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Written by Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201 - 1274), 'The Sultan's Sex Potions is part of a relatively small group of works devoted to aphrodisiacs, as well as sexual stimulants, sexual practices and positions. Written at the request of the ruler the work was intended to be used as a manual.

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Unique anthology celebrating British women writers from a Muslim heritage. Writers include literary heavyweights such as Adhaf Soueif, Leila Aboulela and Kamila Shamsie, as well as young emerging artists leading the way on the UK's spoken word scene. Extensive PR campaign planned for publication.

(Paperback, New edition)

Combining satire, legend, poetry, history and memoir, the linked stories of "This Other Salt" reveal an author at the height of his craft.

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Brings together some of the world's great chefs to share their favourite Turkish recipes. This cookbook includes classic Turkish recipes for falafel, kebabs and baklava, and also contains introductions to the famous wines, raki and coffee that complement these dishes.

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A collection of stories set in troubled times in Karachi, Lahore and London. War, partition and military rule form the backdrop for the anticipation and anxiety of changing homes and family life, and the hopes and failures of love and work.