Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment. A Global and Historical Comparison, Hardback - ***

Why do contemporary Muslim societies have problems of authoritarianism and socio-economic underdevelopment, despite their early history of intellec...

Reducere. DescriptionWhy do Muslim-majority countries exhibit high levels of authoritarianism and low levels of socio-economic development in comparison to w...

These essays are a significant contribution to understanding the failure of sustainable economic development and the armed conflict that it spawns ...

Locates the origins and early form of Indian and Greek philosophy, and the striking similarities between them, in their entire societal and religio...

Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers IncAuthor(s): Mitchell A. SeligsonNumber of pages: 435Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 225 x 181 x 25Cover typ...

Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Part A: Global and Sectoral Aspects: Volume 1, Global and Sectoral Aspects: Working Group

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Reducere. The Power of Direct Selling.Direct selling is not an industry per se nor is it merely a go-to-market business model and channel to reach consumers....

DescriptionSince the 1970s, understanding of the effects of trauma, including flashbacks and withdrawal, has become widespread in the United States...

Contributor(s): Author: Jawad SyedAuthor: Robin KramarThe fully revised and updated second edition of this core textbook builds on the previous edi...

Offers an understanding of the history of Muslims and their faith, from the life of Muhammad to the religion practised by 1.6 billion people around...

Filling a gap in the market, this new title approaches the field through a uniquely international angle, with increased emphasis on the impact of d...

Reducere. "Ed Husain has become one of the most vital Muslim voices in the world. The House of Islam could very well be his magnum opus." -Reza Aslan, #1 New...

This book explores multi-tier dispute resolution (MDR) as an increasingly popular means to resolve disputes. For scholars, legal practitioners and ...

The intricacies of Islam and the inner psyche of the Muslim world are addressed in regards to the varied global Muslim experience in this return fr...

Historical comparison as a method of historical analysis goes back to Herodotus in antiquity, yet it was not until the 1920s through the work of hi...

Publisher: Cornell University PressIllustration(s): 2 Maps; 24 Halftones, black and whiteNumber of pages: 336Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 151 ...

Contributor(s): Editor: Larry DiamondEditor: Marc F. PlattnerEditor: Christopher WalkerOver the past decade, illiberal powers have become emboldene...

DescriptionThe history of the Philippines is a long and complex one but the stories and reflections in Dark Days of Authoritarianism, from remarkab...

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Everything you need to know about how Islamic State attracts new followers, by a world-renowned sociologist of Islam.

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This international edited volume examines the rise of global Islamophobia in the War on Terror across the global North and South, its impact on Mus...

An eye-opening history of Britain and the Islamic world--a thousand-year relationship that is closer, deeper, and more mutually beneficial than is ...

In this fascinating study, Matthew J. Kuiper the story of how Islam became a world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing d...

This book offers a fresh perspective on religious culture in the medieval Middle East. It investigates the ways Muslims thought about and practiced...

This book explores what life was really like for everyday people in the Islamic Golden Age, including Baghdad around AD900. Supported by timelines,...

Reducere. We live at a time when religious diversity has become a fact of life in our globalized societies. Yet Christian engagement with Muslims remains com...

Publisher: Edinburgh University PressAuthor(s): Latif TasIllustration(s): 10 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 344Publication date: 20...

A classic, pioneering account of the lives of women in Islamic history, republished for a new generation This pioneering study of the social and po...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Eivind Heldaas SelandIllustration(s): 25 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and whiteNum...

The book investigates the general theory of pandemic episodes and their adverse long-term effects on human and environmental wellbeing. It includes...

An essential guide to electoral authoritarianism-the most widespread, malignant and misunderstood type of dictatorship today-for scholars and stude...

Publisher: Rutgers University PressAuthor(s): Dorothea SchulzNumber of pages: 236Collection: Politics of Marriage and Gender: Global Issues in Loca...

Bringing together previously unpublished sources in Arabic, Persian and Turkish, Peacock focuses on the period of Mongol domination in Anatolia in ...

Description"This Is Islam" presents a lively introduction to a religion that has a dramatic history and plays a crucial role in the world today. De...

Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers LtdAuthor(s): Marc Owen JonesNumber of pages: 272Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 150 x 224 x 40Cover type: Har...

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdAuthor(s): DG PerkinsNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 184 x 261 x 24Cover type: HardbackRede...

Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of...

Reducere. Le interesa saber más sobre la historia de los afroamericanos? Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo era ser un esclavo en Estados Unidos?Este libro es...

Reducere. Deep in the heart of seventh-century Arabia, a new prophet named Muhammad has arisen. As his message of enlightenment sweeps through Arabia and uni...

Reducere. This collection presents all of Edgar Cayce's readings dealing with earth changes. This material is insightful and discusses physical changes, econ...

Justice and Leadership in Early Islamic Courts explores the administration of justice during Islam's founding period, 632-1250 CE. Inspired by the ...

Reducere. DescriptionA practical comparison of--and expert guidanceon--IFRS and GAAP written by a practicing controller International Financial Reporting Sta...

Reducere. Most Christians have a limited understanding of the Muslim faith and are ill-prepared for discussions about Islam with their friends and neighbors,...

Reducere. In his book The Historical Origin Of Islam Walter Williams explains how the religion known as Islam developed historically. The information present...

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Reducere. Samir Amin has undertaken an ambitious task: nothing less than an analysis of the process of capital accumulation on a global level. Drawing on a w...

A history of Islamic thought - from its foundation in the seventh century to the present day.Publisher: Head of ZeusAuthor(s): Fitzroy MorrisseyIll...