The Poor Man's Model of Development

The Poor Man's Model of Development PDF Author: Nieuwenhuijze
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004492755
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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The Poor Man's Model of Development

The Poor Man's Model of Development PDF Author: Nieuwenhuijze
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004492755
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 222

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Hadhrami Traders, Scholars and Statesmen in the Indian Ocean, 1750s-1960s

Hadhrami Traders, Scholars and Statesmen in the Indian Ocean, 1750s-1960s PDF Author: Ulrike Freitag
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004491945
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 405

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This volume covers the long neglected history of Hadhramaut (southern Arabia) during the modern colonial era, together with the history of Hadhrami "colonies" in the Malay world, southern India, the Red Sea, and East Africa. After an introduction placing Hadhramis in the context of other diasporas, there are sections on local and international politics, social stratification and integration, religious and social reform, and economic dynamics. The conclusion brings the story to the present day and outlines a research agenda. Many aspects of Indian Ocean history are illuminated by this book, notably the role of non-Western merchants in the spread of capitalism, Islamisation and the controversies which raged within Islam, British and Ottoman strategic concerns, social antagonisms in southern Arabia, and the cosmopolitan character of coastal societies.

The Quest for Hegemony in the Arab World

The Quest for Hegemony in the Arab World PDF Author: Podeh
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004492941
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 301

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The struggle between Egypt and Iraq over Arab hegemony constitutes the main theme of this study. Focussing on the struggle over Middle Eastern defense between 1945-58, and culminating in the conflict over the Baghdad Pact (1955-58), it sheds new light on Arab politics during the period under review. This research concentrates predominantly on the regional actors. The underlying assumption is that policies were not necessarily formulated in Washington and London, and that — often enough — major decisions taken in Ankara, Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus, Amman and other Arab capitals affected decision-makers in Western capitals. The Quest for Hegemony in the Arab World is based on newly-released British, American and Israeli documents, as well as on all available Arab sources. The study's value rests upon its discussion of the Baghdad Pact, a significant event which was hitherto neglected, yet marked a watershed in modern Arab history. This study's approach offers an analytical framework with which the present struggle for hegemony in the Arab world may be examined.

Islamic Historiography and 'Bulghar' Identity Among the Tatars and Bashkirs of Russia

Islamic Historiography and 'Bulghar' Identity Among the Tatars and Bashkirs of Russia PDF Author: Allen Frank
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004492712
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 245

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This extremely timely book deals with the development of Bulghar regional identity among Tatars and Bashkirs, i.e. Volga-Ural Muslims. Based on locally-produced Islamic manuscrips, the book examines how these Muslims manipulated local legends, conversion narratives, and sacred geography to create a body of sacred historiography that expressed a meaningful regional identity, and one which responds to the changing relationship between these Muslims and the Russian state over the nineteenth century. The book also traces the debate between traditionalist supporters and reformist detractors of this sacred historiography in the nineteenth century, and addresses the fate of Bulghar identity in the twentieth century, including its transformation in Soviet and post-Soviet times into a secularized national identity.

Dynamics of Self-Determination in Palestine

Dynamics of Self-Determination in Palestine PDF Author: Waart
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004491236
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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The Arab-Israeli conflict has become an example of total disregard for international law by all parties involved, including the United Nations, to the detriment of a regional and global lasting peace. The conflict has contributed considerably to the erosion of the moral and legal authority of the United Nations, while the international community has failed to take prompt advantage of the East-West detente. Peoples with statehood — the Iraqis, Somalis, Yugoslavs — and even more those without — the Palestinians — paid a high price for the international lack of decisiveness. Dynamics of Self-Determination in Palestine discusses the Palestinian conflict in the light of the protection of peoples under international law. Chapter One treats the fact that the Arab states and the Palestinians have overlooked the element of negotiation in the keeping of international order, Chapter Two discusses the International Bill of Rights, in which the UN included self-determination in order to protect peoples against oppression, while Chapter Three expounds on the fact that, in doing so, it shaped the framework for the settlement of conflicting territorial claims to Palestine. The final chapter sets forth the desired UN participation in the creation of Palestine.

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost PDF Author: Cristoffel A. O. van Nieuwenhuijze
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004106727
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444

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This book probes, from various angles, into the forever problematic relationship between the Middle East and Western Europe, between a revitalizing Islamic and a post-Christian civilization. In singling out the intercultural nature of events and clashes, it advances an innovative, interactive style of scholarship.

Kordofan Invaded

Kordofan Invaded PDF Author: Stiansen
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004491384
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 322

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This volume addresses economic change, regional politics and Islamisation in Kordofan, a large province in the Sudan. Kordofan's history is characterised by resistance and adaptation to expanding states and market forces causing both sectoral transformation and stagnation. The contributions in different ways examine the interplay between local and invading institutions, and include studies of Kordofan as a terra media between Darfur and Sinnar, international trade in the nineteenth century, the Mahdist revolt, the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium (with particular reference to land tenure and tribal identity), Kordofan in Sudanese nationalist poetry, local politics in the Nuba Mountains and the conflict between religious orthodoxy and local practice. The book will be of interest to scholars of Africa and Islam because of its novel focus on regional institutions and their relation to the state structures. This edited volume explores the history, social structure and economy of Kordofan in the Sudan. Representing several academic disciplines, each chapter is concerned with the long-term incorporation - through invasions - of the region into wider socio-political and economic structures.

People and Pollution

People and Pollution PDF Author: Nicholas S. Hopkins
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN: 9789774245725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Environmental pollution is a concern of many people in Egypt and the world in general. People and Pollution is a study of how Egyptians in particular understand environmental problems and what their roles are in the solutions. This original study is based on extensive field research with both academic and policy relevance. The uniqueness of the book comes from its focus: instead of the usual approach of analyzing policy and measurements, this text seeks to understand how the people themselves, often the objects of policy, understand their environment and their own actions.An interesting finding from the research lies in the focus of Egyptian concerns. Rather than the global perspective (the depletion of the ozone layer, protection of coral reefs and rainforests, and so on) that is common in the West, Egyptians are mainly concerned with matters of immediate environmental degradation, such as garbage, sewage, dirty streets, and noise pollution. In addition, the researchers have found that people are often able to effect changes themselves through cooperation with neighbors, thus bypassing the 'official' channels of redress such as NGOs and local government officials. The difference in focus of concern and courses of action may be extrapolated to many Third World or developing nations, and leads to provocative questions regarding policymaking for public participation in future environmental campaigns.Descriptive views from the authors, eloquent and moving testimony from members of the community, and clear statistical analysis of the findings make this book a highly readable text. People and Pollution is a pioneering and important work that should be consulted by environmentally concerned readers, students, and policymakers alike.

Between kinship and the state

Between kinship and the state PDF Author: Franz Benda-Beckmann
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3111552187
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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The Rise of the Egyptian Middle Class

The Rise of the Egyptian Middle Class PDF Author: Relli Shechter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108474489
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 287

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Working into the middle class -- "Crisis of supply in every household" -- 'Provocative consumption' -- 'Parasites' -- The resurgence of middle-class Islam.