wyszukanych pozycji: 9
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Popular Dance and Music in Modern Egypt
ISBN: 9781476681993 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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268,92 zł |
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Saudi Arabia
ISBN: 9781598845716 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 541 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this comprehensive introduction to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, author Sherifa Zuhur reveals the fascinating people, culture, politics, and economic development of the largest Arab country of the Middle East. The book provides a detailed summary of Arabian history from the earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula to the present day, with a focus on the rise of the current Saudi regime. It provides essential background on the oil politics of the Kingdom dating back to the discovery of oil in the late 1930s, an account of Saudi Arabia's subsequent economic advancement, and... In this comprehensive introduction to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, author Sherifa Zuhur reveals the fascinating people, culture, politics, and econ... |
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712,45 zł |
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Asmahan's Secrets: Woman, War, and Song
ISBN: 9780292798076 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 257 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a figure of glamour and intrigue throughout her life and lives on today in legend as one of the shaping forces in the development of Egyptian popular culture. In this biography, author Sherifa Zuhur does a thorough study of the music and film of Asmahan and her historical setting. A Druze princess actually named Amal al-Atrash, Asmahan came from an important clan in the mountains of Syria but broke free from her traditional family... The great Arab singer Asmahan was the toast of Cairo song and cinema in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as World War II approached. She remained a ... |
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112,97 zł |
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Saudi Arabia: Islamic Threat, Political Reform, And The Global War On Terror
ISBN: 9781312322516 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 72 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. U.S. foreign policy and the domestic concerns of Middle Eastern states are influencing the pursuit of the global war on terror in the Middle East. A close view of Saudi Arabia reveals the complex interaction of these forces. The U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia and the global war on terror are important challenges to the U.S. administration that have region-wide ramifications. Saudi Arabia has been facing down Islamist insurgency along with other challenges since September 11, 2001, and with even more urgency since May 2003. The Kingdom clearly remains a major political and economic force...
U.S. foreign policy and the domestic concerns of Middle Eastern states are influencing the pursuit of the global war on terror in the Middle East. A c...
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74,56 zł |
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A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats And The Future Of Counterinsurgency
ISBN: 9781312307247 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 86 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The future of the Global War on Terror is now, and may continue indefinitely to be, a key concern for U.S. military and policymakers. Islamist terror has not arisen from a vacuum, but has evolved over decades and requires more calibrated coordination and a different type of strategic planning than other types of conflicts. The author of this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur, examines the intensity and diversification of extremist efforts and outlines their "new jihad" and its relationship to the regeneration of extremist leadership. She reviews "lessons learned" with regard to Islamist extremist...
The future of the Global War on Terror is now, and may continue indefinitely to be, a key concern for U.S. military and policymakers. Islamist terror ...
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77,04 zł |
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Revealing Reveiling
ISBN: 9780791409282 / Angielski / Miękka / 1992 / 207 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In modern Egypt, the pace of Islamic resurgence has increased as in other Muslim societies. Throughout the twentieth century, Egyptian women have fought fiercely for political participation and for legal and educational reform to improve their status. To many of them, the adoption of a new form of the veil seemed retrogressive and ominous. This book explores the history of Muslim women and the debates over gender which have developed since the golden age of Islam. It considers the opinions, goals, and ideals of fifty Egyptian women, veiled and unveiled and compares their views to the gender...
In modern Egypt, the pace of Islamic resurgence has increased as in other Muslim societies. Throughout the twentieth century, Egyptian women have foug...
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137,95 zł |
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Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges
ISBN: 9781312294271 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 161 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Egypt is a major power and political force in the Middle East, as well as a recipient of significant amounts of U.S. aid for military and economic purposes. It is triply important to American interests in the region as a participant in an important peace treaty and accords with Israel, in the ongoing Global War on Terror, and in its own transition to a more democratic and prosperous nation. In this monograph, Dr. Sherifa Zuhur argues that the Egyptian government's efforts to retain tight control over the political landscape is impeding the democratization process. In the name of...
Egypt is a major power and political force in the Middle East, as well as a recipient of significant amounts of U.S. aid for military and economic pur...
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90,95 zł |
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The Middle East: Politics, History, and Neonationalism
ISBN: 9781413431520 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Middle East is a tremendously important region of the world today, and its history, politics and culture are greatly misunderstood. This new study of the region explores the origins of nationalism, national feeling and policies, and resulting conflicts. The author, distinguished historian Sherifa Zuhur draws on a wealth of sources to provide portraits of Iraqi, Syrian, Iranian, Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian neonationalism as well as that phenomenon's interaction with culture and gender issues.
The Middle East is a tremendously important region of the world today, and its history, politics and culture are greatly misunderstood. This new study...
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112,51 zł |
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Iran, Iraq, And The United States: The New Triangle's Impact On Sectarianism And The Nuclear Threat
ISBN: 9781312307407 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 90 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Many observers are concerned about the best means of discouraging sectarian conflict in Iraq while still waging counterinsurgency efforts. Another tension between regional policy goals concerns American and Iraqi desires to constrain growing Iranian influence in Iraq, and in the region as a whole, and advocating more scrutiny over transnational dealings and control over weapons proliferation, while also promoting peaceful co-existence and stricter observance of sovereignty in the Middle East. One pole around which these tensions circumambulate is the tensions between Sunni and Shia political...
Many observers are concerned about the best means of discouraging sectarian conflict in Iraq while still waging counterinsurgency efforts. Another ten...
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79,28 zł |