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Book SynopsisThis edited volume brings together a range of essays by individuals who are centrally involved in the debate about the role and utility of theory in intelligence studies. The volume includes both classic essays and new articles that critically analyse some key issues: strategic intelligence, the place of international relations theory, theories of âsurpriseâ and âfailureâ, organisational issues, and contributions from studies of policing and democratisation. It concludes with a chapter that summarises theoretical developments, and maps out an agenda for future research. This volume will be at the forefront of the theoretical debate and will become a key reference point for future research in the area.This book will be of much interest for students of Intelligence Studies, Security Studies and Politics/International Relations in general.Table of ContentsIntroduction Peter Gill, Stephen Marrin, and Mark Phythian1. An Historical Theory of Intelligence David Kahn2. Intelligence as Risk Shifting Michael Warner3. Sketches for a Theory of Strategic Intelligence Loch K. Johnson4. Intelligence Theory and Theories of International Relations: Shared world or separate worlds? Mark Phythian5. Theory of Surprise James Wirtz6. Analysis, War, and Decision: Why intelligence failures are inevitable Richard Betts7. Intelligence in a Turbulent World: Insights from organization theory Glenn Hastedt and B. Douglas Skelley8. Intelligence Analysis and Decision-Making: Methodological challenges Stephen Marrin9. Defending Adaptive Realism: Intelligence theory comes of age Jennifer Sims10. Policing, Intelligence Theory and the New Human Security Paradigm: Some lessons from the field James Sheptycki11. Theory and Intelligence Reconsidered Philip H. J. Davies12. Theories of Intelligence: Where are we, where should we go and how might we proceed? Peter Gill

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Book SynopsisHailed as the beneficiary, driving force and result of globalisation, Indiaâs middle-class is puzzling in its diversity, as a multitude of traditions, social formations and political constellations manifest contribute to this project. This book looks at Indian middle-class lifestyles through a number of case studies, ranging from a historical account detailing the making of a savvy middle-class consumer in the late colonial period, to saving clubs among women in Delhiâs upmarket colonies and the dilemmas of entrepreneurial families in Tamil Naduâs industrial towns.The book pays tribute to the diversity of regional, caste, rural and urban origins that shape middle- class lifestyles in contemporary India and highlights common themes, such as the quest for upward mobility, common consumption practices, the importance of family values, gender relations and educational trajectories. It unpacks the notion that the Indian middle-class can be understood in terms of public performanceTable of Contents1. Introduction Henrike Donner 2. Masculinity, advertising and the reproduction of the middle-class family in Western India, 1918-1940 Douglas E. Haynes 3. Gendered bodies, domestic work and perfect families: new regimes of gender and food in Bengali middle-class lifestyles Henrike Donner 4. ‘Keeping it in the family’: Work, education and gender hierarchies among Tiruppur’s industrial capitalists Geert De Neve 5. Cultural contractions and intergenerational relations: the construction of selfhood among middle class youth in Baroda Margit van Wessel 6. Globalisation, neoliberalism, and middle-class cultural politics in Kolkata Timothy J. Scrase and Ruchira Ganguly-Scrase 7. The social transformation of the medical profession in urban Kerala: doctors, social mobility and the middle classes Caroline Wilson 8. Kitty-parties and middle-class femininity in New Delhi Anne Waldrop 9. Zara hatke (‘Somewhat different’): the new middle classes and the changing forms of Hindi cinema Rachel Dwyer

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1993. Published here for the first time in English, this highly important work by Henry Corbin, the Islamic scholar, philosopher and historian of religion, is a definitive interpretation of traditional Islamic philosophy from the beginning to the present day. In this authoritative volume, Corbin makes clear the great themes of the doctrinal and mystical vision of lslamic philosophy through a wealth of comparative parallels and in relation to the most profound currents of Western philosophy. In Part One, From the Beginning Down to the Death of Averroes, Corbin considers the Sourc es of Philosophical Meditation in Islam; Shi ism and Prophetic Philosophy; the Sunni Kalam; Philosophy and the Natural Sciences; the Hellenizing Philosophers; Sufism; Al-Suhrawardi and the Philosophy of Light, and the Andalusian Tradition. In Part Two, From the Death of Averroes to the Present Day, he examines Sunni Thought, the Metaphysics of Sufism, and Shiite Thought. Corbin's History oTable of ContentsPART ONE From the Beginning Down to the Death of Averrotss (595/1198) I. The Sources of Philosophical Meditation in Islam A. Twelver Shiism B. Ismailism I. FaPmid Ismailism II. The reformed Ismailism of Alamdt III. The Sunni Kallm IV. Philosophy and the Natural Sciences V. The Hellenizing Philosophers VI. Sufism VII. Al-Suhrawardi and the Philosophy of Light Vlll. In Andalusia PART1WO From the Death of Averroes to the Present Day- General Survey I. Sunni Thought II. The Metaphysics of Sufism III. Shiite Thought; Perspective

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Book SynopsisThe full text of The History of Mexico: From Pre-Conquest to Present traces the last 500 years of Mexican history, from the indigenous empires devastated by the Spanish conquest through the 21st-century, including the election of 2012. Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book offers a straightforward chronological survey of Mexican history from pre-colonial times to the present, and includes a glossary as well as numerous images and tables for comprehensive study.This version, The Essential History of Mexico, streamlines and updates the text of the full first edition to make it easier for classroom use. Helpful pedagogy has been added for contextualization and support, including: Side-by-side world and Mexican timelines at the beginning of each chapter that place the national events from each chapter in broader global context Bolded keywords that draw attention to important terms Cultural aTrade Review"This book fills an important need for Mexican history courses. It deftly balances content and scope to provide a thorough yet accessible treatment of Mexico’s history. Its attention to international context, social and economic developments, and its inclusion of primary documents make it eminently suited for the college classroom."—Kevin M. Gannon, Grand View University"The Essential History of Mexico is a highly accessible yet comprehensive introduction to Mexico, from the earliest indigenous societies to the present day, through the Conquest, Independence, the Mexican Revolution, and beyond. It is a powerful resource for understanding Mexico's international relations, including Mexican immigration to the U.S., and for anyone engaged in global settings where the knowledge of Mexico is indispensible."—Miles Rodríguez, Bard College"This comprehensive and thorough synthesis of Mexican history is tailor-made for a survey of Mexico course. From its clear prose to the fascinating primary sources it includes, this text will keep students both engaged and interested."—Alex Aviña, Florida State University Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface Section I: The First Three Millennia Chapter 1: Mesoamerica Chapter 2: The Conquest of Mexico, 1519–1521 Chapter 3: Three Centuries of Colonial Rule, 1521–1810 Chapter 4: Colonial Society Chapter 5: From Corn to Capitalism, 1521–1810 Section II: The Nineteenth Century, 1810-1909 Chapter 6: The End of Spanish Rule, 1810–1821 Chapter 7: Nationhood, 1821–1855 Chapter 8: Shifting Boundaries Chapter 9: Juárez and Díaz, 1855–1909 Section III: The Early Twentieth Century, 1910-1940 Chapter 10: The Mexican Revolution, 1910-1916 Chapter 11: Institutionalizing the New Regime, 1917–1940 Section IV: The Late Twentieth Century, 1941-2000 Chapter 12: After Cárdenas, 1940-1970 Chapter 13: Politics in Times of Crisis, 1971–2000 Chapter 14: Plunging Back into the International Market, 1971–2000 Section V: The Twenty-First Century Chapter 15: Twenty-First Century Mexico Index

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Book SynopsisThis readable yet sophisticated survey of treaty-making between Native and European Americans before 1800, recovers a deeper understanding of how Indians tried to forge a new society with whites on the multicultural frontiers of North America-an understanding that may enlighten our own task of protecting Native American rights and imagining racial justice.Trade Review"Linking Arms Together is a small book with a large message. Investigating Native American treaty negotiations with European colonists, Robert Williams, Jr., has found in that diplomatic culture certain habits of thought that helped natives and newcomers, in their better moments, find common ground, and a common humanity. His exploration of that long-ago world when diverse peoples struggled to get along offers important lessons for our own multicultural age." -- James H. Merrell, Vassar College"...makes a good start at reconstructing Indian legal thought...well worth reading for anyone interested in the relationship between law and multiculturalism." -- Western Historical Quarterly"...offers a compelling description of Indian diplomatic visions and methods...a rich addition to the literature." -- Jill Norgren, The Law and Politics ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: Paradigms for Behavior1. National Mythologies and American Indians2. Treaties as Sacred Texts3. Treaties as Connections4. Treaties as Stories5. Treaties as ConstitutionsConclusion: Understanding American Indian Treaty Visions of Law and PeaceNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisTransgender studies is the latest area of academic inquiry to grow out of the exciting nexus of queer theory, feminist studies, and the history of sexuality. Because transpeople challenge our most fundamental assumptions about the relationship between bodies, desire, and identity, the field is both fascinating and contentious. The Transgender Studies Reader puts between two covers fifty influential texts with new introductions by the editors that, taken together, document the evolution of transgender studies in the English-speaking world. By bringing together the voices and experience of transgender individuals, doctors, psychologists and academically-based theorists, this volume will be a foundational text for the transgender community, transgender studies, and related queer theory.Trade Review"As both a prefix and an adjective, 'trans' goes over, across, and beyond, making the possibilities seem endless for trans(gender) studies. However, to advance or progress requires some point of departure. For trans(gender) studies to evolve, we must have a solid understanding of where it all began. The Transgender Studies Reader is indispensable for its ability to encapsulate the century of dialog that has become what appears to be a decade-old phenomenon."— Brice Smith, Women's Studies QuarterlyTable of ContentsIntroduction (De)Subjugated Knowledges; Part I Sex, Gender, and Science; Chapter 1 selections from Psychopathia Sexualis with Special Reference to Contrary Sexual Instinc, Richard von Krafft-Ebing; Chapter 2 selections from The Transvestites, Magnus Hirschfeld; Chapter 3 Psychopathia Transexualis, David O. Cauldwell; Chapter 4 Transsexualism and Transvestism as Psycho-Somatic and Somato-Psychic Syndromes, Harry Benjamin; Chapter 5 selection from Biological Substrates of Sexual Behavior, Robert Stoller; Chapter 6 Passing and the Managed Achievement of Sex Status in an “Intersexed” Person, Harold Garfinkel; Chapter 7 selection from The Role of Gender and the Imperative of Sex, Charles Shepherdson; Chapter 8 A Cyborg Manifesto, Donna Haraway; Part II Feminist Investments; Chapter 9 selection from Mother Camp, Esther Newton; Chapter 10 Sappho by Surgery, Janice G. Raymond; Chapter 11 Divided Sisterhood, Carol Riddell; Chapter 12 A Transvestite Answers a Feminist, Lou Sullivan; Chapter 13 Toward a Theory of Gender, Suzanne J. Kessler, Wendy McKenna; Chapter 14 Doing Justice to Someone, Judith Butler; Chapter 15 Where Did We Go Wrong?, Stephen Whittle; Part III Queering Gender; Chapter 16 Transgender Liberation, Leslie Feinberg; Chapter 17 The Empire Strikes Back, Sandy Stone; Chapter 18 Gender Terror, Gender Rage, Kate Bornstein; Chapter 19 My Words to Victor Frankenstein above the Village of Chamounix, Susan Stryker; Chapter 20 Judith Butler, Jay Prosser; Chapter 21 Are Lesbians Women?, Jacob Hale; Chapter 22 Hermaphrodites with Attitude, Cheryl Chase; Chapter 23 Mutilating Gender, Dean Spade; Part IV Selves: Identity and Community; Chapter 24 Body, Technology, and Gender in Transsexual Autobiographies, Bernice L. Hausman; Chapter 25 A “Fierce and Demanding” Drive, Joanne Meyerowitz; Chapter 26 One Inc. and Reed Erickson, Aaron H. Devor, Nicholas Matte; Chapter 27 “I Went to Bed With My Own Kind Once”, David Valentine; Chapter 28 Bodies in Motion, Nan Alamilla Boyd; Chapter 29 Manliness, Patrick Califia; Chapter 30 selection from Lesbians Talk Transgender, Zachary I. Nataf; Chapter 31 Gender Without Genitals, Jordy Jones; Part V Transgender Masculinities; Chapter 32 Of Catamites and Kings, Gayle Rubin; Chapter 33 Gender Without Genitals, Henry Rubin; Chapter 34 Look! No, Don't!, Jamison Green; Chapter 35 Queering the Binaries, Jason Cromwell; Chapter 36 selections from “Spoiled Identity”, Heather K. Love; Chapter 37 Transsexuals in the Military, George R. Brown; Part VI Embodiment: Ethics in Time and Space; Chapter 38 What Does It Cost to Tell the Truth?, Riki Anne Wilchins; Chapter 39 Transmogrification, Nikki Sullivan; Chapter 40 Fin de siècle, Fin du sexe, Rita Felski; Chapter 41 Skinflick, Judith Halberstam; Chapter 42 Genderbashing, Viviane K. Namaste; Chapter 43 From the Medical Gaze to Sublime Mutations, T. Benjamin Singer; Chapter 44 From Functionality to Aesthetics, Andrew Sharpe; Part VII Multiple Crossings: Gender, Nationality, Race; Chapter 45 selection from The Chic of Araby, Marjorie Garber; Chapter 46 Transgender Theory and Embodiment, Katrina Roen; Chapter 47 Romancing the Transgender Native, Evan B. Towle, Lynn M. Morgan; Chapter 48 Unsung Heroes, Helen Hok-Sze Leung; Chapter 49 Whose Feminism Is It Anyway?, Emi Koyama; Chapter 50 Transgendering the Politics of Recognition, Richard M. Juang; per Permissions;

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Book SynopsisAfter the Islamic revolution in Iran, revolutionary leaders had to compromise their ideology. The Iranian ship of state continues to drift in search of an equilibrium between revolutionary convictions and the demands of governance, between religion and state, and Islam and the West.Table of ContentsMiddle East Quarterly"Not only does Menashri have complete command over the source material, but he also presents a well-organised story-and his writing is as interesting as it is clear."Middle East Quarterly"Not only does Menashri have complete command over the source material, but he also presents a well-organised story-and his writing is as interesting as clear"Middle East"a readable, well written and well-researched book that is useful for specialists and generalists alike"Journal of Islamic Studies"an excellent contribution to the study of its subject: clear, thoughtful and balanced, replete with insight into all the complexities of Iranian politics, particularly its basis in negociation and the continuing sense of the possible,as well as of the ideal

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Book SynopsisThis unique book examines the history, culture, and inner workings of the seven smallest independent countries in Europe. These are among the oldest states on the continent and, despite their diversity, they have much in common. Most have relatively high per capita incomes and life expectancies, and relatively low unemployment. This narrative presents the unique issues that confront small countries, including maintaining their independence, economic viability, preserving their native languages, and sustaining their governments. The second part of the book describes each microstate in turn, showing how each one has met these challenges and adapted over time. These concise and engaging chapters contain cultural information on subjects including the arts, gastronomy, and popular tourist sites.Table of ContentsCONTENTS: A Short Introduction to Some Small Places; A Small World: The Geography of the Microstates; A Short Tether: How Independent Are the Microstates?; Microeconomics: The Economies of the Microstates; Lilliputians: The People of the Microstates; Micromanagement: Government in the Microstates; A Worm's-Eye History of Europe; Big Fish in Little Ponds: Monarchy and Religion in the Microstates; Small Talk: Language and Education in the Microstates; Andorra: The Pyrenean Microstate; Liechtenstein: The Business Microstate; Luxembourg: The Giant Microstate; Malta: Microstate in the Middle; Monaco: The Aristocrat of Microstates; San Marino: The Freedom Microstate; Vatican City: The Papal Microstate; Touring the Microstates; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe History of Gay People in Alcoholics Anonymous documents and honors the ways thousands of LGBT people have carried Alcoholics Anonymous'' message. This illuminating chronicle includes interviews and documents that detail the compelling history, recovery, and wisdom of gay people in AA. The book examines the challenges AA faced as the fellowship endeavored to become a more inclusive and cohesive community. The first-person accounts narrate the important work of influential gay and straight AA members that led key events in AA's history. The author includes material on the steps and traditions of AA, and on becoming an ally to LGBT people on the road to recovery.Topics in The History of Gay People in Alcoholics Anonymous include: the gay origins of AA's Third Tradition a comparison of treatments for alcoholism and homosexuality compelling portraits of sober gay life in the 1950s and 1960s the debate in Trade Review"This volume fills in a previously missing chapter in the history of addiction recovery in America. Well-research and well-written." William M. White, M.A., Senior Research Coordinator, Chestnut Health Systems, Bloomington, IL "This groundbreaking book about an important but little-known part of the history of Alcohilics Anonymous belongs on the shelves of every alcoholic and addict, straight or gay. . . . An invaluable resource. . . . Magnificent." Rev. Sally Brown, M.S., MDiv, United Church of Christ, Board Certified Clinical Chaplain, Ret., Palo Alto, CA "This fascinating book is an important first step in chronicling and understanding the experiences of gays and lesbians in AA." Thomasina Borkmman, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Emerita at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA"The author lets a number of people speak in their own voices, from their own powerful and moving experiences. . . . It is useful, hopeful, and most welcome. The men and women interviewed here are wonderful to meet, and wonderful to listen to." Fr. Thomas Weston, S.J., Oakland, CA Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. PART I: FROM THE BEGINNING, 1935–1970. 1. The Recovering Gay Community. 2. Barry L. and the Gay Origins of AA’s Third Tradition. 3. Alcoholism and Homosexuality: A Brief History of Treatment. 4. Five Views of Sober Gay Life in the 1950s and 1960s. 5. Finding AA: Groups, Directories, and the First Gay AA Meeting. 6. Printer’s Ink: A Conversation with Nancy T. 7. Special Purpose Groups and the Debate over Meetings for Gay Alcoholics in AA. PART II: BUILDING SOBER COMMUNITIES, 1970–2004. 8. Washington DC. 9. New York. 10. New Jersey. 11. We Never Looked Back: A Conversation with NALGAP Cofounders Drs. Dana Finnegan and Emily McNally. 12. San Francisco. 13. AA’s Pamphlet for Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics. 14. The Home Front. 15. On Our Way: A Conversation with Lillene Fifield. 16. Pass It On. 17. Side by Side in Southern California: Alcoholics Together. 18. A Few Conclusions (and Mysteries Solved). Appendix A. The Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Appendix B. List of Narrators. Appendix C. Becoming an Ally. Notes. Selected Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisAdvancing work to effectively study, understand, and serve the fastest growing U.S. ethnic minority population, this volume explicitly emphasizes the racial and ethnic diversity within this heterogeneous cultural group. The focus is on the complex historical roots of contemporary Latino/as, their diversity in skin-color and physiognomy, racial identity, ethnic identity, gender differences, immigration patterns, and acculturation. The work highlights how the complexities inherent in the diverse Latino/a experience, as specified throughout the topics covered in this volume, become critical elements of culturally responsive and racially conscious mental health treatment approaches. By addressing the complexities, within-group differences, and racially heterogeneity characteristic of U.S. Latino/as, this volume makes a significant contribution to the literature related to mental health treatments and interventions.Trade Review"Superb! Cultural Foundations and Interventions in Latino/a Mental Health is a must read for anyone interested in Latina/os. Hector Adames and Nayeli Chavez-Dueñas weaved psychological theory, research, and practice into a healing arpillera. This invaluable book is a timely and essential contribution to the field."– Lillian Comas-Diaz, Executive Director & Clinical Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine and Transcultural Mental Health Institute, USA"This is one of the most engaging, thorough, and practical books on Latino/a Mental Health."– Martin La Roche, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, USA. "This book offers a major contribution to understanding and effectively working with Latino/a students, families and mental health clients. It presents an excellent history of the journey of Latinos/a in the United States and their ability to maintain hope, dignity and connection to the past and future. The authors offer a powerful discussion of the role of skin color in Latino/a ethnic and cultural identity."– Joseph L. White, Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of California, Irvine, USA. Table of ContentsForeword Patricia Arredondo Part I: Socio-Cultural Foundations 1. The Diverse Historical Roots of Today’s Latino/as: Learning from our Past to Move into the Future 2. Skin Color Differences within Latino/as: Historical & Contemporary Implications of Colorism 3. The History of Latino/a in the United States: Journeys of Hope, Struggle, & Resilience Part II: Understanding Within Group Latino/a Differences 4. Socio-historical Construction of Latina/o Gender Ideologies: Integrating Indigenous and Contemporary Perspectives into Treatment 5. Adapting to a New Country: Models & Theories of Acculturation Applied to the Diverse Latino/a Population 6. Skin Color Matters: Towards a New Framework that Considers Racial and Ethnic Identity Development Among Latino/as Part III: Culturally Responsive and Racially Conscious Clinical Practice with Latino/as 7. Towards a Complex Understanding of Mental Health Service Utilization among Latino/as: Considering Context, Power, and Within Group Differences 8. Roots of Connectedness: Application of Latino/a Cultural Values in Mental Health Care 9. Culturally Responsive and Racially Conscious Mental Health Approaches with Latino/as Part IV: The Impact of Latino/a Psychology on Racially & Ethnically Diverse Students and Professionals 10. The Impact of Latino/a Psychology on Racially & Ethnically Diverse Students and Professionals

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Book SynopsisCombines Bosnian women's personal testimony about the recent war and its aftermath with Ambassador Hunt's analysis of the U.S. government's appproach to the conflictTrade Review“Here is history watched in its unfolding, then put on record. Women tell an astute listener what they saw, read, and remember even as their careful witness—at once an eloquent and tragic story—is enabled by the knowing attention of a seasoned diplomat and psychologist. This effort advances the kind of history Tolstoy urged be written—a narration of on-the-scene individuals rendered by one herself very much willing to be respectfully among them.”—Robert Coles, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Medical Humanities and former James Agee Professor of Social Ethics, Harvard University“I met Swanee Hunt as a diplomat in Vienna. I worked beside her as an activist in the Balkans. Now I know her as a writer, addressing a world sorely in need of her message of challenge and hope. Her words resonate with the authenticity of an observer and advocate who has devoted not only attention, time, and position, but also soul.”—Queen Noor of Jordan, humanitarian activist for world peace and justice and best-selling author of Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life“Swanee Hunt is a diplomat, human rights advocate, and teacher. With This Was Not Our War she shows she is also a gifted listener and writer. In these pages, Hunt captures the rationales and rationalizations for war as well as the despair and stirring dignity of twenty-six women who lived through the Bosnian horrors. Hunt lets the women speak for themselves, telling the story of Bosnia’s descent and recovery their way, and, in so doing, she shows just how vital their voices, insights, and talents will be in rebuilding Bosnia and its shattered lives.”—Samantha Power, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning “A Problem from Hell”: America and the Age of Genocide“An important and well-written book that is a ‘must read’ for anyone interested in the Balkans, anthropology of conflict, and international affairs.” -- Aleksandra Sasha Milicevic * International Feminist Journal of Politics *“With lessons for virtually all societies struggling with civil strife or tensions arising of unsettled histories of violence and injury, the women, mediated by Swanee Hunt’s perceptive and empathetic ear, tell us that reconciliation will require three things: telling the truth, imposing justice, and remembering that the perpetrators are human.” -- Franke Wilmer * Peace & Change *“Hunt brilliantly and insightfully succeeds in relating the voices of the women whom she calls her friends and who, in turn, become familiar to the reader through the sharing of their own personal experiences.” -- Stephanie Anne-Gaelle Vieille * Millennium *"This Was Not Our War is replete with quotes from scores of Yugoslavian women-Christians, Muslims, Jews-and is a fine example of oral history. It is pertinent and ought to be acquired by all libraries of schools teaching twentieth century history, women's studies, religious studies, or multiculturalism." -- Edward Grosek * Catholic Library World *"Hunt, who was President Clinton's ambassador to Austria, has put together interviews with 26 Bosnian women. They come from different backgrounds but share an emotional strength and a generosity of spirit, a dignity and humanity, that together make the case for a greater role for women in the politics of their societies-and make the rest of the world's hesitancy to intervene to defend human rights in Bosnia very had to justify." -- Stanley Hoffmann * Foreign Affairs *"The women whose stories are included in the book represent a wide cross-section of Bosnian society. . . . Their bold, painful and sometimes appalling stories are accompanied by strikingly mournful photographs. . . . This Was Not Our War is not solely a book about the war. It's also a book about dignity, the human spirit, generosity, courage, and even about love." -- Eetta Prince Gibson * Jerusalem Post *"Women speak wrenchingly and courageously about the fight to save their homes and protect their children; the decision to stay or flee; the attempt to preserve their own bodies and souls; and the ongoing challenge to rebuild their lives and society. . . . Hunt succeeds in capturing, organizing and analyzing the complexities inherent in conversations with 26 very different people during and after an abhorrent war. . . . Readers will be inspired by [these women's] courage. . . ." * Publishers Weekly *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations ix Foreword / William Jefferson Clinton xi Preface xv Context The Balkans xxviii Key Players xxxiii Introduction 1 I. Madness 7 1. Hell Breaks Loose 15 2. Love in the Crucible 59 3. Reasons for the War 73 4. The Lie of Intractable Hatred 95 II. To Heal History 115 5. Challenges 119 6. Women Transforming 137 7. The Road to Reconciliation 169 Epilogue: The Courage to Hope 191 Profiles 197 Closing Thoughts 251 Acknowledgments 259 Notes 263 Bibliography 291 Index 297

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Book SynopsisHere is a provocative book that examines precisely how and why mass communication has an impact upon the sexual realities of our lives. Written in response to a demand for information that cuts across many of the boundaries found in more traditional books on sexuality and mass communication, Gay People, Sex, and the Media covers a broad range of sexual identity, socialization, and mass communication issues and represents a variety of theoretical and methodological orientations. Although the chapters are diverse, they all focus on how the mass media--television, radio, films, newspapers, magazines, and recorded music--contribute significantly to the very definitions we form of ourselves and of each other. In part, this informative volume discusses and analyzes several concerns regarding minority perspectives in the context of the the study of mass media content and effects; analyzes mediated information about AIDS and highlights the responsibility of the mass media to disseminate more aTable of ContentsContents Preface I. Introduction The Body Electric: Human Sexuality and Mass Media II. Gays, Lesbians, and Popular Culture Out of the Mainstream: Sexual Minorities and the Mass Media III. AIDS and the Mass Media Sensationalism or Sensitivity: Use of Words in Stories on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) by Associated Press Videotext The Important Role of Mass Media in the Diffusion of Accurate Information About AIDS IV. Research on Adolescent Sexual Socialization Television Viewing and Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior Television Viewing and Early Initiation of Sexual Intercourse: Is There a Link? V. Interpreting Content/Constructing Meaning Sex and Genre on Prime Time Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Upsetting the Normalcy of the Late-Night Talk Show Of Mice and Men: An Introduction to Mouseology, or Anal Eroticism and Disney The Magazine of a Sadomasochism Club: The Tie That Binds The Gay Voice in Popular Music: A Social Value Model Analysis of “Don’t Leave Me This Way” VI. Sexual Minorities and Communication Law Lesbian and Gay Rights as a Free Speech Issue: A Review of Relevant Caselaw VII. Bibliography Gays, Lesbians, and the Media: A Selected Bibliography VIII. Illustrations

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the intersection of legal and social work in India and beyond. It explores the complex reality of laws related to socially disadvantaged groups and how social workers and practitioners navigate it at the ground level.This volume comprehensively analyses how social workers implement strategies and processes effectively through legal frameworks for their clienteles. With a blend of theory and hands-on advice, it will enable students to gain a deeper and critical understanding of their roles in making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities through legal support. It shifts focus from normative legal concepts and systems to action-oriented roles in the contexts of individuals, families, communities and organizations. From circumnavigating legal frameworks to implementing effective social work processes and strategies, this book serves as an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to make a positive impact in terms of empowering their commun

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Book SynopsisChallenging western and francocentric accounts of military interventions in the Sahel, Katharina P. W. Döring foregrounds the response of African regional organizations to armed violence since 2012. Based on extensive empirical research, she reconstructs the experiences of African intervenors in planning and deploying missions in the region. The book outlines the complex constellation of actors who shape African military politics, including presidents, diplomats, and bureaucrats. Drawing upon insights from critical geography, Döring considers the oft-neglected role that space ? at once relational and changing ? plays in the power dynamics of the region. In so doing, she offers a fresh perspective on military deployments and their politics. Amidst the current resurgence of nationalist geopolitics, this study and its ?ndings have far-reaching implications for the analysis of military politics in Africa and beyond.

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Book SynopsisWhy do some of the world's least powerful countries invite international scrutiny of their adherence to norms on whose violation their governments rely to remain in power? Examining decisions by leaders in Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Georgia, Valerie Freeland concludes that these states invited outside attention with the intention to manipulate it.

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Book SynopsisThe Middle East has traditionally been understood as a world region by policy, political science, and the public. Its borders are highly ambiguous, however, and rarely explicitly justified or theorized. This Element examines how the current conception of the Middle East emerged from colonialism and the Cold War, placing it within both global politics and trends within American higher education. It demonstrates the strategic stakes of different possible definitions of the Middle East, as well as the internal political struggles to define and shape the identity of the region. It shows how unexamined assumptions about the region as a coherent and unified entity have distorted political science research by arbitrarily limiting the comparative universe of cases and foreclosing underlying politics. It argues for expanding our concept of the Middle East to better incorporate transregional connections within a broader appeal for comparative area studies.

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Book SynopsisFoundations of Islamic Psychology: From Classical Scholars to Contemporary Thinkers examines the history of Islamic psychology from the Islamic Golden age through the early 21st century, giving a thorough look into Islamic psychology's origins, Islamic philosophy and theology, and key developments in Islamic psychology. In tracing psychology from its origins in early civilisations, ancient philosophy, and religions to the modern discipline of psychology, this book integrates overarching psychological principles and ideas that have shaped the global history of Islamic psychology. It examines the legacy of psychology from an Islamic perspective, looking at the contributions of early Islamic classical scholars and contemporary psychologists, and to introduce how the history of Islamic philosophy and sciences has contributed to the development of classical and modern Islamic psychology from its founding to the present. With each chapter covering a key thinker or mTable of ContentsSection I: Foundation & Revival of Islāmic Psychology 1. Foundation of Islāmic Psychology: The "Dodo Bird" Revival 2. The Golden Age of Islām 3. Islāmisation of Knowledge in the Evolution of Islāmic Psychology Section II: Classical Scholars: Philosophers, Physicians, and Theologians 4. Abu Yusuf Yaqub Ibn Ishaq Al-Kindī 5. Ibn Miskawayh, Ibn Rushd, and Al-Fārābī 6. Abū Bakr Mohamed Ibn Zakariya Al-Rāzī 7. Abu Zayd Ahmed Ibn Sahl Al-Balkhī 8. Abu Ali Al-Husayn Ibn Abdullah Ibn Sīnā 9. Abu Ḥāmid Muḥammad Al-Ghazâlî 10. Ibn Taymīyah al-Ḥarrānī 11. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawzīyah 12. Ar-Rāghib Al-Aṣbahānī 13. Jamāl al-Dīn Abū al-Faraj ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Ibn Al-Jawzī 14. Ibn Khaldūn Al-Ḥaḍramī Chapter 15. Ibn Rajab Al-Ḥanbalī Section III: 19-21st Century Scholars, Academics, and Clinicians 16. Allāmah Muhammad Iqbāl (Pakistan) 17. Malik Badri on His Contributions to the Revival of Islāmic Psychology (Sudan) 18. Amber Haque (US/India) 19. Abdur Rasjid Skinner (UK) 20. Akhbar Husain (India) 21. Rania Awaad (Egypt/US) 22. Muhammad Tahir Khalily (Pakistan) 23. Suleyman Derin (Turkey) 24. Hamid Rafiei-Honar (Iran) 25. Saleh Bin Ibrahim Al-Sanie (Saudi Arabia) 26. Pavlova Olga Sergeevna (Russia) 27. G. Hussein Rassool (Mauritius/UK) Section IV: Epilogue 28. Shifting the Paradigm: Decolonising Psychology Knowledge 29. Islāmic Psychology: Promising Past and Challenging Future

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Book SynopsisWritten by expert insiders, How Parliament Works is a straightforward and readable analysis of one of the country's most complex and often misunderstood institutions. Covering every aspect of the work, membership and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament.The ninth edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent changes in both Houses, and to cover all the key issues affecting Parliament and politics, such as: Changes in membership of both Houses since the 2019 general election Developments on Brexit, including Parliament's scrutiny of post-Brexit arrangements Coverage of recent issues such as the Cherry/Miller prorogation case and its implications for the constitutional role of Parliament, the role of the Speaker in the Brexit process, dissent in Parliament and disagreement between the Houses Updates on developments on restoration and renewalTrade Review"Anyone wanting an insider’s account of how Parliament really works should read this book. Parliament is a complex institution – but there is no clearer explanation of how it functions." Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons "Parliament makes laws, holds the government to account and debates the issues of the day. This highly readable and expert account of how it does so is based on academic and empirical insights, and will be of great use to anyone who wants to understand Parliament better." Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker "An authoritative and well-structured compendium on the central institution of the United Kingdom. How Parliament Works combines the unrivalled expertise of its authors with accessible, yet detailed, knowledge. This makes it an essential reference point for students and scholars of legislative studies. " Dr Matt Beech, Reader in Politics and Director of the Centre for British Politics, University of Hull and IES Senior Fellow, UC Berkeley Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Parliament: its home and origins 2. Who is in Parliament? 3. Running Parliament 4. Influences on Parliament 5. The parliamentary day and the organisation of business 6. Making the law 7. Parliament and the taxpayer 8. Debates 9. Calling to account: Questions 10. Calling to account: Select committees 11. Parliament and Europe 12. The future of Parliament Glossary of parliamentary terms Sources of information about Parliament

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of the history and development of sport from the ancient to the contemporary era in China. It addresses the gap between the vibrant academic scholarship within China and the limited understanding of Chinese sport outside of the country. It opens different perspectives on Chinese sport and addresses a wide range of issues central to the development of sport in the context of Chinese culture, politics, economy, and society. It explores a diverse set of topics including the history of Chinese traditional sport, the rise of modern sport and the Olympic movement, sport and nationhood, sport and politics and international relations, sport and physical education, sport and economy and commerce, sport and social stratification and diversity, and sport leisure and tourism. It offers critical insights into the multifaceted world of China, past and presentâa contribution to our collective knowledge and understanding of Chinese sport and Table of ContentsPart I Sports History and Tradition in Ancient China1. The Bodily Practice, Thoughts and Beliefs in Pre-Qin Period (before 221 BC)2. Sports Transformation in Qin and Han Dynasties and Three Kingdoms Period3. Sports in the Two Jin and the Southern and Northern Dynasties4. Sport, Physical Activity, and Health in Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (581-979)5. Sports Development in Song and Yuan Dynasties (960-1368)6. The Transformation of Traditional Sports in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1840)Part II The Rise of Modern Sports and Olympics7. The Early Diffusion of Modern Western Sport to China8. Physical Liberation and Feminism: Women’s Sports in the Republic of China9. Christianity and the Transformation of Physical Education and Sport in China10. Sporting Events and Competitions in Modern China11. Going Global: China’s Participation in the Olympics During the Republic of China12. China and the Far Eastern Championship GamesPart III Sports, Politics, Diplomacy, and International Relations13. International Sporting Bids, China, and the Relations with Its Neighbours14. Sport Diplomacy and International Relations of ChinaPart IV Sports Policy, Law, and Governance15. Professional Football in China: The Past, Present, and Future16. The Systemic and Political Governance of Chinese Sports17. Mass Sports and Its Role In Economic Development18. School Sport and University Sports Club Development in China19. Chinese Sports Lottery: Development and Regulations20. Sports Law in ChinaPart V Sports and Physical Education in Schools 21. The Influence of Gender Identities and Development on Sports and Physical Education in China22. A Comparative Study on the Policies and Practices of Physical Education in Schools at the Compulsory Education Stage Between China and Japan23. Preschool Children’s Sports Policy Development and Health Since the Reform and Opening Up in China24. From the ‘Cooperation of Sports and Education’ to the ‘Integration of Sports and Education’: The Road of Training Elite Sport Talents in China25. A Critical Assessment of Physical Education Systems in SchoolsPart VI Sports and Physical Fitness for the Community and Society26. Sports and Physical Fitness of Senior Citizens27. Sports and Social Stratification in Contemporary China: Migrant Workers, Citizenship, and Sport Rights28. Sports Participation of Ethnic Minorities29. Sports Policy and Development for the Masses: A Historical Overview30. China’s Selection System for Disabled Athletes and its Advantages31. Gender Politics and Women’s Sports Participation in the People’s Republic of China32. Sports Participation Among Children and AdolescentsPart VII Elite Sports Development, Chinese Character, and Nationalism33. China at the Asian Games: Progress and Prospects34. Athletes' Development in China: The Success and Challenge35. Flying the Flag at the Olympics: Representing Nation Through Elite Sports Space36. The Commercialisation and Professionalisation of High-Performance Sports37. The Effects of Hosting the Olympic Games in China: From Host and Non-Host Cities’ Perspectives38. Social Media Marketing in China39. The Naturalization of Athletes in Mainland China40. Inheritance and Enrichment: The Cultural Heritage of Beijing Olympic GamesPart VIII Sports Economy, Commerce, and Management41. Sport Commerce and Event Management in the Global Commodity Chains42. The Promotion of Rural Revitalization in China through Grassroots Sports Social Organisations43. Sport Economy and Urban Development44. Leisure Sports in China: Policy and Practice45. Generation Z Consumers and New Trends in the Chinese Sports Industry46. "An Art of Regrets": Creativity and Constraints in Olympic Documentary Making in ChinaPart IX Sports in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan47. A Review of Taiwan Sports48. Sport and Hong Kong’s Identity in Transition Since 1997 - Sport Played as a Binder or Not?49. The Development of Sports-for-All Culture in Post-Colonial Hong Kong50. The Development Of Sporting Culture In Hong Kong: Hong Kong Gay Games 202351. The Collaborative Innovation of Taekwondo Halls in the Cross-Straits under the Background of Chinese Mainland's Taiwan Policy52. Olympic Model: Consensus on Cross-Strait Sports Communicate Since the Reform and Opening Up of the People’s Republic of China53. The Transition of Hong Kong Elite Sports Policy Before and After 1997Part X Research Structure, Funding, and Management: Institutes, Projects, Journals, Publications on Sports, PE, and Leisure54. A Review of Major Publications on Chinese Sport within Western Scholarship in the Twenty-First Century55. Management of Chinese Sports Science Research: Sport Science Institutes, Societies, and Organizations56. A Review of Chinese Journals, Conference Proceedings, and Publications in Sports Social Science57. A Bibliometric Review on the Publications of Exercise and Sport Science in the Major Chinese Sports-Related Journals in the Last Decade58. Evaluation of Public Finance of Sports Science Research Projects in China——Taking the Sports Project of National Social Science Funds as an Example

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Book SynopsisLi Zehou is widely regarded as one of Chinaâs most influential contemporary thinkers. He has produced influential theories of the development of Chinese thought and the place of aesthetics in Chinese ethics and value theory. This book is the first English-language translation of Li Zehouâs work on classical Chinese thought. It includes chapters on the classical Chinese thinkers, including Confucius, Mozi, Laozi, Sunzi, Xunzi and Zhuangzi, and also on later eras and thinkers such as Dong Zhongshu in the Han Dynasty and the Song-Ming Neo-Confucians.The essays in this book not only discuss these historical figures and their ideas, but also consider their historical significance, and how key themes from these early schools reappeared in and shaped later periods and thinkers. Taken together, they highlight the breadth of Li Zehouâs scholarship and his syncretic approachâhis explanations of prominent thinkers and key periods in Chinese intellectual history blend ideas from bTrade Review"We now have a new, very well-crafted and well-translated general history of classical Chinese thought, which is truly exciting!" – Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"Li Zehou is arguably China’s most important contemporary philosopher. In a generation in which we have experienced a precipitous rise of Chinese influence on the world order, we are from a contemporary philosophical vantage point offered this sustained reflection on the evolution of this antique Chinese philosophical tradition that brings its most prominent figures and themes into the present philosophical discourse. Li Zehou reinterprets and re-conceptualizes major ideas and concepts within the broad compass of this tradition, and replete with his own philosophical speculations, makes them available as a resource for a changing world cultural order." – Roger T. Ames, Peking University, China"Presented here in English for the first time, Li Zehou’s A History of Classical Chinese Thought stands as a major work in twentieth-century Chinese philosophy, one that remains highly relevant to contemporary East-West dialogue. Lambert’s studious translation captures both the delicacy and breadth of the author’s mind, affording readers a new appreciation of what it means to ‘do’ Chinese philosophy." – Jim Behuniak, Colby College, USA"Li Zehou is the most outstanding but controversial philosopher in contemporary China. He was the youngest protagonist of the ‘aesthetic debate’ in the new born socialist China in 1950s. He came back after the Cultural Revolution with his idiosyncratic elucidation on Marxism and Kantian philosophy to become the flag bearer leading the ‘aesthetic fever’ and the ‘cultural fever’ throughout the ‘New Enlightenment’ period of 1980s. A History of Classical Chinese Thought, a major work in 1980s, exhibits Li’s unique interpretation on Chinese traditional thoughts, in particular, Confucian philosophy, which ushered the Confucian turn in China today, eventually makes Chinese philosophy resonate with Western philosophy." – Tsuyoshi Ishii, University of Tokyo, JapanTable of ContentsForeword: Translator’s Introduction Chapter 1. Re-evaluating ConfuciusChapter 2. A Preliminary Exploration of the Mohists Chapter 3. Sunzi, Laozi and Han Fei Chapter 4. Key Features of the Xunzi, Yizhuan and the Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 5. Qin and Han Dynasty Thought Chapter 6. Zhuangzi and Chan Buddhism Chapter 7. Some Thoughts on Neo-Confucianism Chapter 8. Engagement in Practical Affairs and Statecraft Chapter 9. Some Thoughts on Chinese Wisdom Afterword

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Book SynopsisThis book is an integrated examination of Japanese politics in the first two decades of the 21st century, as viewed from the perspective of anxiety over governance.By empirically highlighting the social-environmental, political environmental, and sociocultural changes that have underlined the long-term political participation and voting behavior of Japanese citizens, the book provides deep insightinto how modern democracies function and are perceived in post-industrial societies and reveals the specific processes by which Japanese politics have changed. Additionally, the book provides an analysis of the decline in social capital, the shrinking variety of political parties, and the intermingling of Asian values with liberal democratic values. By examining anxiety over governance, the chapters explore the links between anxiety and Japanese political behavior, revealing that, despite the high regard for democratic politics, Japanese citizens generally experienced a high level of

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Handbook of French Politics and Culture provides a detailed survey of the highly differentiated field of research on French politics, society and culture across the social sciences and humanities. The handbook includes contributions from the most eminent authors in their respective fields who bring their authority to bear on the task of outlining the current state-of-the art research in French Studies across disciplinary boundaries. As such, it represents an innovative as well as an authoritative survey of the field, representing an opportunity for a critical examination of the contrasts and the continuities in methodological and disciplinary orientations in a single volume.The Routledge Handbook of French Politics and Culture will be essential reading and an authoritative reference for scholars, students, researchers and practitioners involved in, and actively concerned about, research on French politics, society and cultuTrade Review"This book is a very useful contribution to the study of French politics and culture today. It is a collective endeavour which highlights recurring aspects of French ‘exceptionalism’ as well as other trends in line with other European countries. This edited volume offers a timely assessment of France under the Macron presidency and stays abreast of the more recent and dramatic transformations of the political system, but also of major societal and cultural changes. The study is a snapshot into France in 2019, and is divided into sections, each of them deals with a particular aspect of contemporary France: the institutional system and recent political realignments, what it is to be French, spaces of political and cultural contestation, and issues mediating memories and culture. The authors draw on a variety of academic disciplines. This state-of-the-art volume fills a gap in the existing literature on French society as a whole."Philippe Marlière, University College London, UK."An engaged, and engaging, journey through the political, social and cultural landscape of contemporary France. With an approach well-grounded in the history of modern France, this collective volume tackles many different forms of contemporary political and cultural contestation. On the way, the reader travels through physical spaces from the streets of Paris and the banlieue to the French countryside of the twenty-first century, meeting far more complex French identities and experiences than traditional Republican discourse would suggest. Less tangible spaces are also explored, those of traditional and new media and their effects, of voting patterns and the French political system, of gender, of migration and of the memories of the conduct and experiences of war and colonisation and their presence in the immediate every day. Successive chapters bring together aspects of Macron’s France as diverse as the evolving place of popular culture to changes affecting the political sphere, all asking fundamental questions about continuity and change in French politics and culture in the wider context of recent global shifts."Debra Kelly, University of Westminster, UK."Any scholar of modern and contemporary France must confront the question of whether the country is, or has ever been, exceptional in relation to the rest of the global North. This rich and diverse collection of essays on French politics and culture is a very welcome and timely update on that perennial question. It provides illuminating overviews and detailed case studies on themes such as the 2017 elections, official and counter-narratives of the banlieue and Jewish culture and popular music, written by many of the leading experts in French studies. It is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand French society today."Jan Windebank, University of Sheffield, UK.Table of ContentsIntroduction: French Politics and Culture in the Macron Era Part I: Politics in Modern and Contemporary France 1. From Despair, to Hope, to Limbo: The French Elections and the Future of the Republic 2. The French Party Political System 3. Gaullism as a Doctrine and Political Movement 4. France and the World: The African Dimension 5. Gender in Modern and Contemporary French Politics Part II: Identification and Belonging 6. The Politics of Migration 7. The Political Transversality of Islamophobia: An Analysis of Historical and Ideological Foundations 8. The new Politics of Racialisation in France: The Roma, Territorialisation and Mobility 9. Youth and Politics in France: Democratic Deficit or New Model of Citizenship? 10. Anti-racism, Race and the Republic in Contemporary France Part III: Spaces of Political and Cultural Contestation 11. La France dans la Rue 12. The French ‘Banlieue’: Realities, Myths, Representations 13. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: ‘Banlieue Youth’ as Figure of Speech and as Speaking Figures 14. Night-clubs and National Belonging: Malek Boutih’s Solutions for Personal and National Insecurity 15. Local and Social Belonging in the Contemporary French Rural World 16. Gender and Crisis: Women’s Writing in French at the Start of the Twenty-first Century Part IV: Mediating Memories and Cultures 17. Remembering the First World War in France: HGG and Thiepval 18. Waging the War of Words: Propaganda and the Mass Media in Modern France, 1939–2017 19. Cultural Policy: A Weakened Exception? (1959–2016) 20. Popular Music Nostalgia in Contemporary French Media Discourse 21. Media and Contemporary France 22. The Multiple Deaths of the French Intellectuals 23. Jewish Culture in Twenty-first Century France

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Book SynopsisUnlike most books which consider China's transformation and globalization over the last four decades by focusing on China's economic growth, this book examines how the Chinese regime has handled the increasingly complex sociopolitical and socio-economic challenges generated as a result of the country's economic growth and transformation, challenges arising both from within the country and also from the external political environment. Based on extensive original research, the book outlines how China's economic development has generated social and governance pressures, discusses the government's social, educational, and governance reforms, and highlights how China's development experiences, which differ from the Western economies with democratic political regimes, have drawn increasing attention from other countries in the developing world as an example to follow.Trade Review'What a crucial book this is! Ka Ho Mok has brought China’s social policy, higher education and global strategy to the world. China’s governance, society and economy, which are immensely complex, will be seminal to the human future, as significant as the Euro-American countries and also different in important ways. Understanding the dynamism of China’s achievements, which began in massive poverty and continue to be subject to geopolitical containment, taking in both the general lessons and the specifically Chinese characteristics, is crucial to all of us. Professor Mok’s clear thinking and wide vision is in the tradition of the best scholarly-practical work.'Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford and Director of the ESRC/RE Centre for Global Higher Education, UK'We need to understand Global China’s many forms. This important and timely book does much of that work for us.'Anthony Welch, Professor of Education, University of Sydney, Australia'This is by far the most important book that has been written on the social policy and governance responses to globalization in China. Professor Ka Ho Mok's world leading expertise provides important new insights into both recent and historical developments which go beyond the usual narrow globalization focus on international trade and the economy.'David Gordon, FBA FRSA, UK Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Diplomatic Activism for Global Leadership: China’s Approaches of Soft Power and Soft Security 2 China’s Three-Pronged Approach Managing the New Geo-Politics in International Higher Education 3 Responses to Global Capitalism: The Marketization and Privatization of Higher Education and University Governance 4 Does International Education Matter?: Studying Overseas, Job Acquisition, and Graduate Employment 5 Questing for a Vibrant World-Class City Cluster: Opportunity and Challenge for Developing the Greater Bay Area 6 Social Policy Expansion and Welfare Regime(s) in Transition: Productivist Construction of Selective Welfare Capitalism in China7 Similar Policy Agenda, Diverse Policy Practices: Government Procurement of Social Services and Social Governance Reforms 8 Enhancing Public Sector Management through Social Service Delivery Reforms: Implementation Challenges and Policy Implications 9 International Benchmarking with Chinese Characteristics: National Adaptations to Transnational Policy Learning Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis book reflects on the continuing expansion of extractive forms of capitalist development into new territories in Latin America, and the resistance movements that are trying to combat the ecological and social destruction that follows.Latin American development models continue to prioritise extractivism: the intensive exploitation and exportation of nature in its primary commodity form. This constant expansion of the extractive frontier into new territories leads to forms of place-based resistance, negotiation and struggle in which competing territorial projects and claims are at stake. This book uncovers the underlying trends and dynamics of these territorialities in dispute', and the socio- ecological resistance movements that are emerging as marginalized communities struggle to reclaim their territorial rights and defend and protect their right of access to the global commons. A focus on territorialities in dispute renders visible the unsustainable expansion of eTable of ContentsIntroduction PART I The territorial dynamics of (neo)extractivism in Latin America: the characteristics and scope of the current phase 1: Extractivism: from the roots and scope of a concept to the political horizons of its struggles 2. Resistance to dispossession and environmental suffering in territories sacrificed by neoextractivism: the example of Chile 3. The Amazon exposed in the Venezuelan Great Crisis (2013-2021): the rise of an extractivism of hybrid governances PART II Territorialities in dispute and the dialectic of re-/de-colonializacion 4. The expansion of agribusiness and territorial conflicts in the Cerrado of Central-North Brazil: the pillaging of land, water and native vegetation 5. Mapuche resistances and alternatives to fracking in Vaca Muerta, (Neuquen, Argentina) 6. Neoextractivism, agribusiness and water scarcity in contemporary Chile 7. Disputed territories, institutions and autonomies: perspectives from three decades of contemporary extractivism in Peru PART III Societal movements, territorial re-existences and alternative horizons 8: Politicizing prior public consultations: notes on the re-existence of the Munduruku people and riverside communities against the construction of hydro-electrical plants in the Middle Tapajós region, Amazonia 9. In defense of life: the existential politics of relating body and territory 10: Sovereignty against extractivism: re-centring decolonisation on Indigenous territorial struggles in Bolivia

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the phenomenon of colorism in India and the Global South and critically analyses the obsession with fair skin and its association with social capital or mobility.Exploring the prevalence of colorism in India, China, Japan, Vietnam, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya and Australia, it traces its roots in history, scriptures, travel narratives, contemporary media and popular culture. How much did colonialism and European imperialism contribute to the desire to be white? How have globalization and the spread of consumer culture and Western ideals of beauty helped exacerbate these issues? The author discusses these questions while looking at the aspirations for beauty and modernity among these societies and the growing popularity of the use of creams, lotions and other methods to whiten the skin as a means to assimilate, emulate the West and gain better prospects and life.Lucid and topical, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researc

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Book SynopsisAt a time when Peru continues to reel from the impact of Covid-19 and the eruption of corruption scandals involving five former presidents, this book analyzes the persistence and the structural underpinnings of underdevelopment in Peru. During the commodities boom of 2004â2011, Peru experienced strong levels of economic growth, bringing poverty down and increasing the middle-class population. In the Covid-19 pandemic, however, the severe lack of structural economic and social improvements has been exposed. With the arrival of the pandemic, hospitals collapsed, oxygen supplies dwindled, and informality rose, with dire consequences for the vulnerable, and for those already working on subsistence wages. Delving into the history of the country, Jan Lust outlines the structural problems that came about following Peruâs post-colonial entrance into the world economy and the subsequent neoliberal extractive development model adopted in the 1990s. Only by understanding Peruâs specific political, economic, and social conditions can a path towards development be found. This book will be of interest to researchers working within politics, economics, critical development studies, and Latin American studies.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the experiences of managing the COVID-19 pandemic in North East India across different areas of life and work.It offers insights into the challenges and adaptability of communities and stakeholders by including the experiences of psychologists, students, administrators, the police and children among others. The book provides an account of the turmoilâpsychological, social and economic â which people endured through stories of migration, loss of livelihood, discrimination and abuse while also highlighting the outpouring of collaboration and support which was found in communities across the North East.This volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers of psychology, sociology, public health and administration, development studies, law and governance and South Asia studies.

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Book SynopsisThis book considers how legal reforms and awareness raising associated with building the rule of law have engaged the popular legal consciousness, producing contradictions that have in turn shaped the nature of the resultant legality. How are popular legal-justice beliefs and practices transformed when legal reforms encounter local contexts and cultures? For over a decade, scholars have engaged with the argument that legal reform through rule of law building is the answer to the various ills of countries transitioning from war to peace or authoritarianism to democracy. Yet, scholars have also repeatedly critiqued rule of law building projects: The rule of law, in theory and in practice, is a product of Western liberal thought and development and provides limited space for local culture, norms, and practices. This tension has been playing out in multiple locations, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo for about two decades. This book examines how rule of law reforms in the Table of Contents1. Problems with the Rule of Law and Research in the Eastern DRC 2. Legal Consciousness and the Construction of Emergent Hybrid Legality 3. Fraught Fieldwork: Embodied Experiences and Imagined Spaces 4. Top-Down Approaches to Shaping Legal Consciousness 5. Legal Consciousness in Context: Statutory Rape and Early Marriage 6. Popular Justice and Witchcraft: The Violent Side of Emergent Hybrid Legality 7. The Rule of Law Revisited: Lessons from Emergent Hybrid Legality in the DRC

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Book SynopsisThis book identifies differing approaches to the issues of conceptualising hegemony, hegemony-building processes and the relationship between a hegemonic state and a rising power. It focuses on transformations of the Chinese state, society and political-economy, China's rapidly ascending status in the world order and changing relations with the outside world, in particular with the US. Bringing together mainstream and critical approaches from Anglo-America and China, which occupy different positions in the core-periphery structure of social sciences knowledge production and provide diverging standpoints to understanding the phenomenon of a rising China, the book questions the existing division of labour in IR and in general social sciences knowledge production. Through the lenses of multiple Anglo-American and Chinese scholars, it offers a nuanced and multifaceted view on the issue and focuses on a direct comparison of different localized perspectives. The author scrutinizesTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Mainstream US Conceptions of a Rising China: Offering Lessons for the US Policy Makers; 2. Critical Anglo-American Conceptions of a Rising China: Alternative Visions for a Just World Order; 3. Mainstream Chinese Conceptions of a Rising China: Offering Lessons for the Party Elite; 4. Critical and Neo-Conservative Chinese Conceptions of a Rising China: Alternative Visions for the Future; Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe market and demand for halal goods and services is ever increasing, and, with it, the importance of supply chain integrity also increases. Integrity, from the perspective of halal logistics service providers, is a prerequisite of halal compliance. This book provides a unique overview of halal supply chain integrity (HSCI) using examples from Malaysia country as a case. The book carefully addresses and simplifies the issues of integrity in halal logistics and supply chain. It gathers findings from studies on halal supply chain integrity conducted in Malaysia, a leading country in halal production, to shed light on current issues, developments and future trends on the theory and practice of halal in the logistics sector. The book discusses factors such as halal quality assurance, trust and commitment and halal assets specificity, in particular. This book will be a useful reference to research scholars and professionals who wish to understand halal logistics and supply

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Book SynopsisWorkers Without Companies contributes to the debate on the future of work in a productive landscape that is now global, while ways of working diversify at an unprecedented pace.Faced with several decades of mass unemployment in Europe and the activation of self-employment â especially through intermediary platforms â this book examines the transformation of the wage system not only in traditional salaried sectors but also in self-employment, agriculture, and the field of science and knowledge production. The authors identify a common movement: the growing detachment between companies and their employees. This deep-rooted and enduring trend is reshaping the wage relationship at the core of modern societies, continuously altering and destabilizing workersâ lives. Recognizing this shift is essential to interrogating what work â and our lives â will become in the years ahead. The book therefore concludes with a proposed research agenda structured around five key axes.As such, Workers Without Companies will appeal to sociologists with interests in work and industry, employment and unemployment, organisation studies and labour relations.

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Book SynopsisMapping the New Left Antisemitism: The Fathom Essays provides a comprehensive guide to contemporary Left antisemitism.The rise of a new and largely left-wing form of antisemitism in the era of the Jewish state and the distinction between it and legitimate criticism of Israel are now roiling progressive politics in the West and causing alarming spikes in antisemitic incitement and incidents. Fathom journal has examined these questions relentlessly in the first decade of its existence, earning a reputation for careful textual analysis and cogent advocacy. In this book, the Fathom essays are contextualised by three new contributions: Lesley Klaff provides a map of contemporary antisemitic forms of antizionism, Dave Rich writes on the oft-neglected lived experience of the Jewish victims of contemporary antisemitism and David Hirsh assesses the intellectual history of the left from which both Fathom and his own London Centre for the Study of ContemporarTrade Review‘Antisemitism has often presented itself as a satisfactory explanation for what is wrong with the world, and repeatedly offered tragic recipes for how to improve that world. Do our moral and political ideals today reproduce past prejudice and projection? We cannot know without reflection, and it is difficult to imagine a better stimulus to reflection than the essays gathered in this informative, wide-ranging, and important volume’.David Nirenberg, author of Anti-Judaism: The Western Tradition‘This is an indispensable volume on an unignorable subject’.Anthony Julius, author of Trials of the Diaspora: The History of Anti-Semitism in England‘Written by many of this generation’s leading scholars, Mapping the New Left Antisemitism: The Fathom Essays is a valuable compilation of learned, deeply insightful analyses of contemporary anti-Jewish hostility prevalent in significant strains of western political thought. An eye-opening, much-needed collection, it offers critically important reflections on a phenomenon too often overlooked or denied: the pernicious links between “anti-Zionism” and antisemitism within the political left’.Alvin Rosenfeld, Professor of English and Jewish Studies and Irving M. Glazer Chair, Jewish Studies Director, Center for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, Indiana University at Bloomington, USA ‘Fathom has played an invaluable role challenging some dangerous myths concerning Jews and Zionism that have corrupted parts of the left. This wide-ranging collection will compel anyone concerned with a future left to worry about intellectually and historically simplistic formulas’.Mitchell Cohen, Professor of Political Science at Baruch College of the City University of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center. 1991-2009 co-editor of Dissent, one of the United States' leading intellectual quarterlies, now an Editor Emeritus‘Mapping the New Left Antisemitism is essential reading for anyone interested in one of the most destructive ideologies of the 21st century. It includes essays by some of the most pertinent scholars on antisemitism from the political left and makes the case for the urgency of combating antisemitism in its most modern forms’.Gunther Jikeli, Erna B. Rosenfeld Professor in Jewish Studies and Associate Director at the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, Indiana University Bloomington, USA‘This collection of essays on contemporary left antisemitism showcases the best qualities of Alan Johnson’s Fathom, which focuses relentlessly on the heart of the problem of how people relate to Israel. People who consider themselves to be well-informed and anti-racist are too often confused about the facts and prone to stumbling into antisemitic ways of thinking. Johnson is attentive to the temptation to use an invented notion of Jews or Zionism to make sense of a frightening world. He educates about the situation and provides a platform (through Fathom) for smart people writing from diverse viewpoints’.Rosa Freedman, inaugural Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading, and a Research Fellow at The London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, UK‘In 10 years Fathom has already published half a century's worth of critically important essays and reviews’.Michael Walzer, Professor (Emeritus) of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ; author of Just and Unjust Wars (1977), among other books; former co-editor of Dissent magazine for twenty yearsTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction and Contexts 1. Introduction to Mapping the New Left Antisemitism: The Fathom Essays 2. A New Form of the Oldest Hatred: Mapping Antisemitism Today 3. The Jewish Experience of Antisemitism 4. The Left and the Jews: Time for a Rethink Part 2: Contemporary Left Antisemitism 5. What is Left Antisemitism? 6. Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism 7. Alibi Antisemitism 8. Like a Cloud Contains a Storm: Jean Améry’s Critique of Anti-Zionism 9. What Corbyn’s favourite sociologists Greg Philo and Mike Berry get wrong about contemporary antisemitism 10. Antisemitism and the Left: A Memoir 11. Denial: Norman Finkelstein and the New Antisemitism 12. ‘Toxic Gifts’: Israel and the Anti-Zionist Left. An interview with Susie Linfield Part 3: The Soviet Roots of Contemporary Left Antisemitism 13. Soviet Anti-Zionism and Contemporary Left Antisemitism 14. Communists Against Jews: The Anti-Zionist Campaign in Poland in 1968 15. The German Left’s Undeclared Wars on Israel. An Interview with Jeffrey Herf Part 4: Left Antisemitism and the Holocaust 16. Holocaust Inversion and Contemporary Antisemitism 17. Hitler and the Nazis’ Anti-Zionism 18. Holocaust Falsifiers: Blaming ‘Zionists’ for the Crimes of the Nazis Part 5: Left Antisemitism in Europe and the United States 19. Reflections on Contemporary Antisemitism in Europe 20. The unwelcome arrival of the quenelle 21. A Modern Orthodox-Christian Ritual Murder Libel: St. Philoumenos of Jacob’s Well 22. We Shall Be as a City on a Hill: Trump, ‘Progressive’ Antisemitism, and the Loss of American Jewish Exceptionalism Part 6: Left Antisemitism and Academia 23. The Meaning of David Miller 24. From Scholarship to Polemic? A case study of the emerging crisis in academic publishing on Israel 25. Pathologising ‘Jewish Being and Thinking’: Oren Ben-Dor and Academic Antisemitism Part 7: The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance 26. On Misrepresentations of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism 27. Political Antisemitism: A Defence of the IHRA Definition Part 8: Theory and Left Antisemitism 28. Misreading Hannah Arendt: Judith Butler’s Anti-Zionism and the Eichmann Trial 29. The Pleasures of Antisemitism 30. Intersectionality and Antisemitism: A New Approach 31. Left Alternatives to Left Antisemitism: a conversation between Alan Johnson and Philip Spencer

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Book SynopsisThis book compares the different expressions of, and outcomes from, banking nationalism in two European countries to draw wider conclusions about the consequences for Banking Union in Europe and to show how national governments deal (or fail to deal) with international commitments. It reveals how and why one case Spain managed to tackle failing banks within EU Banking Union regulations even before they became written in EU law, while the other Italy had more persistent problems. The book argues that Spain demonstrates a successful case of liberal economic nationalism, typified by aggressive, early state intervention to restructure Spanish banks, and help from the European Stability Mechanism even in the face of local political opposition. Italy, meanwhile, suffered from the weaker, delayed intervention which forced it to confront European institutions with demands for special treatment as a means of externalizing its own internal weakness. This book will be of key Table of Contents1. Economic Nationalism and Banking Union 2. Banking Union 3. Economic nationalism and EU state aid rules 4. Interests, Institutions and Implementing EU Law 5. Banking Nationalism in Spain 6. Banking Nationalism in Italy 7. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis book engages with evolving definitions of borders and citizenship in the public discourse in the South Asia region. The traditional understanding of citizenship and belonging in the Indian context has been fraying in recent decades. The book offers an analysis of discussions on Indiaâs contested zones, the anxieties around identity and the implications of and reactions to the National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in different regions in the country. It interrogates the concepts of belonging, ownership and dissent through an analysis of the anti-CAA protests, the Namasudra movements, the life of Tibetan refugees in India and the precarious lives of many communities in India who are identified as stateless, refugees, migrants or outsiders. Interdisciplinary and topical, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of sociology, political science, law, refugee studies, borderland studies, migration studies, public policy,

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an in-depth insight into the Indian concept of swaraj--self-rule--both in theory and practice and posits it within the larger context of development.It opens by discussing the limitations of prevailing sustainable development paradigm as well as other heterodox development paradigms in achieving a sustainable and equitable future. Further, it constructs development theory around the idea of swaraj, based on the writings of M K Gandhi and J C Kumarappa. The swaraj development vision weaves in the morality of the greatest good of all, political decentralisation, and economic self-sufficiency as important elements to achieve an exploitation-free social order that ensures more control for individuals over their lives. It reveals sustainability and equality as inherent features of such a non-violent social order.The book then provides an introduction to the khadi--handspun and handwoven textile--sector, which is taken as a case study to demonstrate the swar

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Book SynopsisThe Covid-19 pandemic brought about significant changes in the world order. It not only reshaped the global geopolitical architecture but also created newer challenges and opportunities for international trade and businesses. This book deliberates on these new global realities through a multidisciplinary perspective. It delves into various key issues pertaining to finance, infrastructure, policy, geostrategy, and entrepreneurship in the Indian context. The volume discusses themes such as geostrategic shifts and their impact on the Indo-Pacific region, the effects of Covid-19 on international and economic security, India-China bilateral ties, FDI spill over on domestic firms, entrepreneurship education in India, and the Thai Canal project.Rich in insights on various geo-economic perspectives that continue to shape the global business environment, the book will be useful for students and scholars of sociology, business management, business economics, international trade, geopol

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Book SynopsisThrough analysis of the Covenants of the Prophet Mu?ammad, which pledge protection to diverse faith communities, this book makes a profoundly important contribution to research on early Islam by determining the Covenants' historicity and textual accuracy.The authors focus on the Prophet Mu?ammad's relationship with other faith communities by conducting detailed textual and linguistic analysis of documents which have received little scholarly consideration before. This not only includes decrees of the Prophet Mu?ammad, Umar ibn al-Kha??ab, Ali ibn Abi ?alib, and Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan, but also of important Muslim rulers. They present their findings in relation to contemporaneous historical writings, historic testimonies, official recognition, archaeological evidence, historic scribal conventions, date-matching calculations, textual parallelisms, and references in Muslim and non-Muslim sources. They also provide new and revised translations of various Covenants issued bTrade ReviewAn official endorsement was granted to the authors on 24 March 2022, in Doha, on the day that the Greek Orthodox Church commemorates St. Sophronius of Jerusalem by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Qatar:"This book has confirmed the stance of the Orthodox Church throughout the centuries as it concerns the authenticity of covenants of Muslim rulers issued mainly to Christian clergy, which had the purpose to protect monasteries, churches, or communities.The Patriarch of Jerusalem Sophronius received the covenant from Caliph ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb, respected also by Ottoman rulers, which explains why a number of copies have been preserved in the official archive of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, including even micro-sized scrolls that were used by the bearers for traveling. This historical memory and experience of co-existence is maintained until today.Belonging to the Church of Jerusalem, I have the privilege to be consecrated as the first Archbishop of Qatar by the successor of Patriarch Sophronius, our current Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III, witnessing the historical connection between the Church of Jerusalem and Qatar, and at the same time renewing and extending this shared historical memory to peaceful co-existence.It is a well-documented and useful book, thanks to the authors’ academic efforts, offering fruitful conclusions and a significant contribution that sheds light on a very important field for understanding the common history of co-existence between Christians and Muslims in the East."Archbishop Makarios of Qatar, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese"Professor Ibrahim Zein and Ahmed El-Wakil’s book, The Covenants of the Prophet Muḥammad: From Shared Historical Memory to Peaceful Co-existence, is particularly important for many reasons. It is a work that delves into the historical sources, with a detailed examination of Islamic historical works concerned with co-existence between Christians and Muslims. These are key to understanding the historical events which took place many centuries later, for there is no Caliph or Sulṭān who did not issue fermāns recognizing the historical and religious value of the Monastery of St. Catherine in Mount Sinai, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, and Mount Athos. This study sheds light on the reasons behind this protection and why it was extended over the centuries. Living on Mount Athos, a place exclusively dedicated to God with its 20 monasteries and theocratic status, we find the tradition of Muḥammad and the ahdnāme to be very much alive. All monasteries which have copies of the ahdnāme have preserved them with great esteem. In our time, where people can easily succumb to extremism, this book is an important reminder to return to the sources, history, and to tradition. Though there may have been conflicts, these do not define the essence of the relationship between Christians and Muslims, for there was also peace, co-existence, and mutual respect. As the pages of this study show, these are the values that reflect the Will of God. I thank the authors for this wonderful and useful work. May God bless you."Father Theophilos Pantokratorinos, Monastery of Pantokratoros, Mount Athos"This book is an important and extremely interesting contribution for the study of Islam, its traditional characteristics, its life in its earliest historical context, its relations with people of other religious traditions, especially Christians and Jews, as well as its encounter with various other people. What makes this study particularly distinct is the kind of "sources" it examines and on which it is based; something which makes the discussion about these sources, their very survival, their origin, authenticity, tradition, geography and any kind of information unveiled through them, topics of very important scholarly interest. The material is impressive; so is its treatment."Daniel J. Sahas, Professor Emeritus University of Waterloo, Canada"For its scholarship and its thoroughness of analysis, this book can open a new era in Muslim/Christian collegiality as Abrahamic Religions. This study of the covenants of the Prophet Muḥammad with Christians and other communities puts into practice and brings into our consciousness the ideals of the Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together issued by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar University, Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, the words spoken by the Grand Ayatollah Sistani when the Pope visited him in Najaf – "You are part of us. We are part of you", and the encyclical Fratelli Tutti of Pope Francis.The research of Ibrahim Zein and Ahmed El-Wakil confounds intolerant hearsay regarding the beliefs and practices of the Prophet Muḥammad, founder of Islamic faith in the God of Abraham, traditions, both Christian and Muslim, which have not accurately conveyed the deeds of the Prophet with respect to Christians. These mistaken traditions have, over centuries, contributed to unnecessary hostility of some Muslims towards Christians and of some Christians towards Muslims. Now, with the publication of this book, there is no need for such intense suspicion and animosity between the faiths to continue.Both Muslims and Christians should read this book and reframe their appreciation of each other.Zein and El-Wakil have rigorously brought forward historic references to the covenants of the Prophet, carefully considered and authenticated the texts of such covenants convincingly, and so have given us confidence that the texts we have received of those covenants can be accepted as the testimony and the aspirations of the Prophet himself."Dr. Steve Young, Global Executive Director of the Caux Round Table for Moral Capitalism (CRT), USA"The publication of The Covenants of the Prophet Muḥammad: From Shared Historical Memory to Peaceful Co-existence marks a watershed moment in the history of Islam, one that may help provoke a paradigm shift in Muslim-Christian relations on a planetary scale. This monumental scholarly undertaking, rooted in rigorous archival research and groundwork, recenters our understanding of the religious and socio-political philosophy of the Prophet Muḥammad and contributes to realigning relations between Islam and Christianity. God and His Messenger will most certainly be pleased. Blessed be this book, blessed be its authors, and blessed be the peacemakers for they will be called children of God."Dr. John Andrew Morrow, author of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad with the Christians of the World, The Messenger of Mercy, The Islamic Interfaith Initiative, and Islam and the People of the Book"This book merits careful consideration. Full of new research and fresh arguments about the Covenants, Zein and El-Wakil’s work could substantially revise many scholars’ understanding not just of Muḥammad’s relationships to Christians, but of early Islam and other religions. Thought-provoking!"Dr. Jason Welle, O.F.M. The Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies, Rome"I am particularly happy with the high-level and outstanding results that accompany The Covenants of the Prophet Muḥammad: From Shared Historical Memory to Peaceful Co-existence, a study conducted by Professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion, Dr. Ibrahim Zein, and Ahmed El-Wakil, a distinguished scholar on Islamic texts of early Islam, both of whom are active researchers at the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad bin Khalifa University in Qatar. Anyone who has followed the publications of these two authors will find that this book is a culmination of their previous studies concerning what happened during the first century of Islam. By respectfully treating the sources at their disposal, their new approach contests what has been almost universally established from the post-Crusade period up to our own times by mainstream academia. The authors’ methodology is based on etymology and the semantic study of terms used in early Islamic texts to reveal important historical information not so obvious at first sight. Having studied an extensive number of copies of the ahdnāme, they uncover that Muḥammad, according to the Will of God, established a huge legislative framework during the last ten years of his life orientated at the co-existence of the nations of the Holy Bible and which aimed at restricting all manner of possible conflict between them."Dimitrios E. Kalomirakis, Emeritus Director of Christian Antiquities of the Greek Ministry of Culture"The Covenants of the Prophet Muḥammad: From Shared Historical Memory to Peaceful Co-Existence sheds new light on documents of protection which the early Muslims granted to the various communities of the Near-East, among which were the Armenian people. The book demonstrates how the Caliph ‘Umar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb extended his protection to the Armenian Apostolic Church when he entered Jerusalem, making a convincing case that this was based on a precedent set by the Prophet Muḥammad. Ever since, the Armenian Apostolic Church’s uninterrupted presence in the Holy Land has been universally acknowledged by Muslim rulers, including Ṣalāḥ al-Dīn al-Ayyūbī in his memorable fermān.We thank the authors for their work which we believe will help strengthen the bonds of cooperation and brotherhood between Muslims and the adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church."Father Koryoun Baghdasaryan, Chancellor of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Armenian Apostolic ChurchTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. The Covenants as a Shared Historical Memory 2. The Prophet's Convenant with the Monks of Mount Sinai 3. The Prophet’s Covenant with the Christians of Najrān 4. The Prophet’s Covenants with Other Christian Communities 5. Covenants with the Samaritans, the Jews, and the Magi 6. The Covenants of the Prophet during the Caliphate of ‘Umar 7. Epilogue: Developing a New Criteria for Assessing the Veracity of the Covenants

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines themes like contemporary factors shaping the emergence of the Bay of Bengal region as a critical strategic theatre in Indian foreign policy; the inter-connectedness of the Indian and Pacific Oceans; the importance of oceans to security and commerce and India's role within the broader region; the twenty-first century maritime Silk Road and Indian alternatives and the possibilities of reconnecting disconnected spaces through re-imagining a Bay of Bengal Community. In this connection the volume takes particular note of the emerging regional cooperative order for the promotion of peace and development in the Bay of Bengal region (BIMSTEC). The volume brings together historians, political analysts and political economists to emphasize the interconnectedness of the oceanic space through a detailed analysis of the Bay of Bengal as a space of strategic and economic significance, particularly for India, but also as a space for re-imagining a new regional community.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the intricate relationship between culture and public relations within the Middle Eastern context, adopting an interpretive, inductive approach to explore how various cultural dimensions shape the enactment of key public relations concepts. Using the Global Public Relations Framework (GPRF) as a guiding structure, the book analyzes the influence of political, economic, societal, media, activist, and organizational cultures on public relations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The book first focuses on Israel, investigating how cultural factors influence organizational identity and reputation. The book then shifts to the UAE, exploring how cultural dynamics affect organizational listening and engagement among organizations and publics. By examining the dialectical interaction between local and global cultural factors, the book offers a nuanced understanding of how public relations is practiced in these diverse Middle Eastern contexts.This book provides valuable insights for scholars, practitioners, and students interested in global public relations, intercultural communication, and Middle Eastern studies. It highlights the significance of cultural specificity in shaping public relations strategies and practices, offering a unique contribution to the fieldâs understanding of public relations in non-Western settings.

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Book SynopsisThis study is the first to introduce evidentiality to the stylistic analysis of literary works, specifically that of the great Persian writer Sa''di, focusing on how he used linguistic means to illustrate a real or ideational world.The authors begin by introducing the concept of evidentiality; its definition, its coding in Persian, the rationale behind evidentiality analysis, and semantic-pragmatic functions of evidentiality. The book highlights how evidentiality can be accounted for as a stylistic device to reveal the validity of a narration, as well as the author's commitment and contribution to it. Three of Sa''di's major works are analyzed Bustan, Golestan and Sonnets using Krippendoff''s frequency approach. It is argued that Sa''di deployed an array of evidentials in his work, from direct visual evidentials in Golestan and Sonnets to heard and quoted evidentials in Bustan. To illustrate this, the book includes translations of Sa''di's

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and critical introduction to understanding the Korean Wave (Hallyu) as a transnational media phenomenon.This book provides an accessible introduction to the Korean Wavethe rapid growth of local cultural industries and the global popularity of Korean popular culture over the past 30 yearsproviding historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural context to its initial rise and enduring popularity. Jin explores the transnational cultural flows of Hallyu across a variety of products and digital technologiesfrom television dramas, film, and K-pop to online games, and webtoonsand explains the process of cross-media convergence and the socio-political contexts behind the Hallyu phenomenon. He also explores how overseas fans and audiences advance K-pop fandom as social agents in different geo-cultural contexts. The book concludes by discussing if Hallyu can become a sustainable global popular culture beyond a fan-based regional cultural phenomenon. Each chaptTable of Contents1. Introduction Part I. History, Theory, and Context of The Korean Wave 2. The History of the Korean Wave 3. Theoretical Approaches: From Cultural Proximity to Transnational Proximity 4. Cultural Policy in the New Korean Wave 5. Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy 6. Local Cultural Industries toward the Global Cultural Markets Part II. Transnational Korean Wave 7. The New Wave in K-dramas in the Digital Platform Age 8. K-pop Fandom from Global Perspectives 9. Korean Cinema as Hallyu Cinema 10. Transnational Digital Games and Esports Part III. Problematizing the Korean Wave 11. What is the K in the Korean Wave? 12. Diaspora, Ethnicity, and the Korean Wave 13. BTS and Fan-nationalism 14. Webtoons, Transmedia Storytelling, and Intellectual Property

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Book SynopsisThe educational experiences of youth refugees and asylum-seekers during migration, cross-border movements, protracted displacements, and pre-resettlement phases have largely remained as a black box. Due to the lack of widespread studies on the existential crisis of this population group, our understanding of what transpires during these phases has been rather insubstantial. There are also concerns regarding the decision-making abilities of various stakeholders about pre-resettlement educational provisions for these youths, where the severity of their interrupted formal schooling would have been overlooked. Considering such occurrences, this monograph delves deep into the pre-resettlement educational experiences of a generation of untapped potential from the Myanmar Chin ethnic group in Malaysia, where we attempt to address existing concerns and emerging issues through longitudinal research, analysis and a series of educational initiatives.This monograph uses an ecological fra

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Book SynopsisThis is an important and controversial work, hitherto available only in Korean, Japanese, and Chinese, a book which has been subject to court cases attempting to have some parts deleted. The author reconsiders the issue of the comfort women, that is the Korean women who were compelled to provide sexual comfort to Japanese troops during the Asia-Pacific War. She explores the human complexity of the experiences of these women, who despite terrible exploitation, she feels, cannot and should not only be considered as passive victims. She sets the issue in context, revealing how Korean society played a role, with patriarchy and middlemen being significant factors in the procurement of comfort women, and how alongside the comfort women there were volunteer labor corps of Korean young women supporting the Japanese war effort. The author highlights Korea's colonial status, different from the territories Japan invaded and conquered, discusses how relations between colonizers and coloniz

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