wyszukanych pozycji: 18
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Jerusalem Interrupted: Modernity and Colonial Transformation 1917 - Present
ISBN: 9781623716776 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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145,16 zł |
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Media and Political Contestation in the Contemporary Arab World: A Decade of Change
ISBN: 9781137525222 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 327 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 20 dni roboczych. This book addresses the roles of various media in the shaping and active contestation of particular conflicts and political agendas in the Arab world. Interdisciplinary contributions examine the sociopolitical dynamics generated in and through media, with perspectives emerging from media studies, anthropology, religious studies, and political science. This book explores both new media and older media forms and formats including the press, satellite television, Facebook, Web 2.0 technology, posters, and music videos. Topics range across the politics of popular culture, women scholars'...
This book addresses the roles of various media in the shaping and active contestation of particular conflicts and political agendas in the Arab world....
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383,73 zł |
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Categorization and the Moral Order (Routledge Revivals)
ISBN: 9781138014510 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. First published in 1984, this is a study of categorization practices: how people categorize each other and their actions; how they describe, infer, and judge. The book presents a sociological analysis and description of practical activities and makes a cogent contribution to the study of how the moral order actually works in practical communicative contexts. Among the issues dealt with are: collectivity categorizations, the organization of lists and descriptions, moral attribution and inferences, and the relationship between standards of morality and standards of rationality.
First published in 1984, this is a study of categorization practices: how people categorize each other and their actions; how they describe, infer,... |
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193,26 zł |
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The Adventures of Sayf Ben Dhi Yazan: An Arab Folk Epic
ISBN: 9780253213426 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. "A charming and agreeable surprise... A welcome gift to Western readers." Kirkus Reviews "Editor Jayyusi offers a major example of the Arabic folk epics or romances called siras... The siras are full of heroic adventures, exotic landscapes, love affairs, friendships, supernatural dangers, magical spells, and great Arab heroes.... " Library Journal "This text should find its place alongside the translations of other epic traditions of the world as a text well suited for use in university courses on the Middle East, world literature, epic, and folklore." Journal of Arabic... "A charming and agreeable surprise... A welcome gift to Western readers." Kirkus Reviews "Editor Jayyusi offers a major example of the Arabic... |
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122,04 zł |
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Categorization and the Moral Order
ISBN: 9781138014329 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. First published in 1984, this is a study of categorization practices: how people categorize each other and their actions; how they describe, infer, and judge. The book presents a sociological analysis and description of practical activities and makes a cogent contribution to the study of how the moral order actually works in practical communicative contexts. Among the issues dealt with are: collectivity categorizations, the organization of lists and descriptions, moral attribution and inferences, and the relationship between standards of morality and standards of rationality.
First published in 1984, this is a study of categorization practices: how people categorize each other and their actions; how they describe, infer,... |
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737,66 zł |
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Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780231149235 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and experiences as early as pre-Islamic times. These works also speak to the urbanization of the Arab domain after Islam, mirroring the bustling life of the Muslim Arabs and Islamized Persians and reflecting the sure stamp of an urbanity that had settled very staunchly after big conquests. All the noises and voices of the Umayyads and Abbasids are here. One can taste the flavor of Abbasid food, witness the rise of slave girls and singers, and...
Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and e...
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187,43 zł |
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The City in the Islamic World (2 Vols.)
ISBN: 9789004162402 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 1494 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The purpose of this book, is to draw attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where current and past generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. Unlike many previous volumes dealing with the city in the Islamic world, this one has been specially expanded not only to include snapshots of historical fabric but also to deal with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities.
The purpose of this book, is to draw attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where current and past generations of the Islamic world have...
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2191,81 zł |
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Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780710302618 / Angielski / Twarda / 1988 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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686,78 zł |
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Modern Arabic Poetry: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780231052733 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 498 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. After centuries of oppressive Ottoman rule, the Arab world began to find new vitality and freedom in the twentieth century. The accompanying resurgence of creative expression is splendidly reflected in this definitive anthology of contemporary Arabic poetry, which spans the modern Arab world from the turn of the century to the present, from the Arab Gulf to Morocco. The editor, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, a renowned expert on modern Arabic literature, presents a through introduction to the works of more than ninety Arab poets. To create the best possible English translation, each selection has been...
After centuries of oppressive Ottoman rule, the Arab world began to find new vitality and freedom in the twentieth century. The accompanying resurgenc...
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203,49 zł |
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Literature of Modern Arabia: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780415760072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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223,79 zł |
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Modern Arabic Fiction: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780231132558 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 1064 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to the personal and historical experiences of modern Arabs. This anthology offers a rich and diverse selection of works from more than one hundred and forty prominent Arab writers of fiction. The collection reflects Arab writers' formal inventiveness as well as their intense exploration of various dimensions of modern Arab life, including the impact of modernity, the rise of the oil economy, political authoritarianism, corruption, religion, poverty,...
Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to th...
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273,40 zł |
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Modern Arabic Fiction: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780231132541 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 1056 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to the personal and historical experiences of modern Arabs. This anthology offers a rich and diverse selection of works from more than one hundred and forty prominent Arab writers of fiction. The collection reflects Arab writers' formal inventiveness as well as their intense exploration of various dimensions of modern Arab life, including the impact of modernity, the rise of the oil economy, political authoritarianism, corruption, religion, poverty,...
Beginning with the late-nineteenth-century cultural resurgence and continuing through the present day, short stories and novels have given voice to th...
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647,96 zł |
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Classical Arabic Stories: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780231149228 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and experiences as early as pre-Islamic times. These works also speak to the urbanization of the Arab domain after Islam, mirroring the bustling life of the Muslim Arabs and Islamized Persians and reflecting the sure stamp of an urbanity that had settled very staunchly after big conquests. All the noises and voices of the Umayyads and Abbasids are here. One can taste the flavor of Abbasid food, witness the rise of slave girls and singers, and...
Short fiction was an immensely innovative art in the medieval Arab world, providing the perfect vehicle for transmitting dazzling images of life and e...
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508,73 zł |
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Human Rights in Arab Thought: A Reader
ISBN: 9781850437079 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 688 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. While the notion of ""human rights"" is sometimes thought to be a product of the Western Enlightenment, human rights as a subject for philosophical enquiry and a basis for government in fact have a long and rich heritage within Arab thought. In this anthology, Salma K. Jayyusi brings together a list of distinguished scholars to reflect the range and depth of Arab thinking on this subject. Translated from the best-selling Arabic edition, this work offers English readers a fresh and original insight into the rich literature of human rights. Leading Arab intellectuals have made contributions on...
While the notion of ""human rights"" is sometimes thought to be a product of the Western Enlightenment, human rights as a subject for philosophical en...
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661,34 zł |
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Modern Arabic Drama: An Anthology
ISBN: 9780253209733 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant theater scene of the Arab world. The plays-from Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia-reflect a variety of dramatic trends and styles and provide insights into contemporary social, cultural, and political currents. This well-prepared anthology represents a unique contribution to the study of world drama and modern Middle Eastern culture. Playwrights include Yusuf al-Ani, Abd al-Aziz al-Surayii, the Balalin Company of Jerusalem, Izz al-Din...
Translations of twelve popular Arabic plays written and produced during the past thirty years introduce English readers to the vibrant theater scene o...
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142,39 zł |
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Anthology of Modern Palestinian Literature
ISBN: 9780231075091 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 740 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 18-20 dni roboczych. Jayyusi presents in English translation a Palestinian world view characterized by intensity, paradox, aspiration, and eloquence. Anthology of Modern Palestinian Literature will certainly become indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in contemporary Arab culture.
Jayyusi presents in English translation a Palestinian world view characterized by intensity, paradox, aspiration, and eloquence. Anthology of Modern P...
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203,49 zł |
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The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca
ISBN: 9780292727526 / Angielski / Miękka / 1991 / 141 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life in Mecca before the advent of oil. Only partly autobiographical, the memoir is nevertheless rich in remembered detail based on Bogary's early observations of life in Mecca. He has transformed his knowledge into art through his sense of humor, empathy, and remarkable understanding of human nature. This work not only entertains; it also informs its readers about the Arabia of the first half of the twentieth century in a graphic and fascinating way. The narrator, young Muhaisin, deals with... Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life in Mecca before the advent of oil. Only partly... |
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71,17 zł |
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The City in the Islamic World (2 Vols.)
ISBN: 9789004438132 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 1520 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. |
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458,96 zł |