The Arab Revolutions in Context : Civil Society and Democracy in a Changing Middle East [1 ed.] 9780522861617, 9780522861600

From late 2010 a series of dramatic and unprecedented events swept across the Middle East and North Africa, toppling sev

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The Arab Revolutions in Context : Civil Society and Democracy in a Changing Middle East [1 ed.]
9780522861617, 9780522861600

An introduction to the major theoretical debates about civil society in the Middle East and to the vitality and signific

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This book offers a timely analysis of the tripartite links between the middle class, civil society and democratic experi

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In this work, Karel van der Toorn explores the social setting, the intellectual milieu, and the historical context of th

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This original work assesses the impact of globalization on women in Middle Eastern societies. To explore the gendered ef

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Why is it that even though they all call themselves Arab, there are actually twenty disparate Arab “states”? Why have th

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Middle Power in the Middle East provides an overview of the challenges Canada has faced in its foreign and defence polic

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What is the nature of intellectual activity in the Middle East, and what is its role in politics and society? While much

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What is the nature of intellectual activity in the Middle East, and what is its role in politics and society? While much

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Fresh approaches to peace building in the Middle East are thoughtfully coupled with traditional resources for conflict r

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This is a history of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a violent Marxist faction within the Pale

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