Middle East Studies

This book explores the political games of the Moroccan democratization process in the period from independence in 1956 until 2006. The purpose of the book is not only to analyze the strategies and actions of the various political actors, but also to evaluate the level of democracy present in the cou..

From 1980 until Dr. Bidwell's death in 1994, much of his time was taken up with the writing and compilation of this encyclopaedic work which represents, in the true sense of the word, a unique account of the Arab world from 1798 and a readable assessment of all its aspects...

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

_x005F_x000D_ Dismantling the Ottoman Empire explores the evolution of the United States’ role in the Near East, from politically distant and isolated power to assertive major player. Through careful analysis of the interaction of Anglo-American policies vis-à-vis the Ottoman Armenians, from the Gre..

_x005F_x005F_x000D_ Dismantling the Ottoman Empire explores the evolution of the United States’ role in the Near East, from politically distant and isolated power to assertive major player. Through careful analysis of the interaction of Anglo-American policies vis-à-vis the Ottoman Armenians, from t..

This study of the relationship between three anti-Zionist bodies in Britain also analyzes the Zionist attitude to the Jewish Fellowship, the Arab Office and the Committee for Arab Affairs...

This book explores the transformation of home culture and domestic architecture in twentieth century Iran. While highlighting the role of architects and urban planners since the turn of the century, the book also studies the interplay between foreign influences, gender roles, consumer culture, and w..

This book explores the transformation of home culture and domestic architecture in twentieth century Iran. While highlighting the role of architects and urban planners since the turn of the century, the book also studies the interplay between foreign influences, gender roles, consumer culture, and w..

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

This book analyzes the contestations for power in those Arab countries that witnessed a change in the (formal) prime decision maker as a result of the so-called Arab Spring and where a formal transformation process was enacted. It identifies competing centres of power, analyses the dynamics between ..

Including maps, an extensive introduction and notes and commentary by the translator, Early Islamic Spain is the first English language translation of the important history of Islamic Spain by Ibn al-Qutiyyah, one of the earliest and significant histories of Muslim Spain and an important source for ..

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in the modern Middle East and will be of interest to a wide variety of scholars and students studying theo..