The New Politics of Islam

Pan-Islamic Foreign Policy in a World of States

By Naveed Shahzad Sheikh, Naveed S. Sheikh

This is a timely study of the international relations of Islamic states, dealing both with the evolving theory of pan-Islamism from classical to post-caliphal times...

Published May 16th 2007 by Routledge.

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The Birth of The Prophet Muhammad

Devotional Piety in Sunni Islam

By Marion Holmes Katz

In the medieval period, the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (the mawlid) was celebrated in popular narratives and ceremonies that expressed the religious agendas and...

Published April 19th 2007 by Routledge.

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The Revival of Tradition in Indonesian Politics

The Deployment of Adat from Colonialism to Indigenism

Edited by Jamie Davidson, David Henley

The Indonesian term adat means ‘custom’ or ‘tradition’, and carries connotations of sedate order and harmony. Yet in recent years it has suddenly become associated...

Published January 23rd 2007 by Routledge.

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Palestinian Refugee Repatriation

Global Perspectives

Edited by Michael Dumper

The repatriation of Palestinians is a highly topical issue, and a critical component of any future peace process for Israel/Palestine. Until now, the mechanics of...

Published November 7th 2006 by Routledge.

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Iran Encountering Globalization

Problems and Prospects

Edited by Ali Mohammadi

With new material and up-to-date information, this book examines the current state of Iran, exploring a wide range of areas including the economy, finance, politics,...

Published October 12th 2006 by Routledge.

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Israeli Politics and the First Palestinian Intifada

Political Opportunities, Framing Processes and Contentious Politics

By Eitan Alimi

As the Palestinian/Israeli conflict continues to be of major importance in the Middle East, this book employs a new agency approach to understanding the conflict, examining...

Published September 28th 2006 by Routledge.

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Ben-Gurion, Zionism and American Jewry

1948 - 1963

By Ariel Feldestein

Based on archival material, this intriguing book examines David Ben-Gurion’s influence on the relationship between the state of Israel, the Zionist Organization and American Jewry...

Published September 19th 2006 by Routledge.

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Human Conscience and Muslim-Christian Relations

Modern Egyptian Thinkers on al-damir

By Oddbjørn Leirvik

Human Conscience and Muslim-Christian Relations puts forward a discussion of how the notion of conscience may unite Muslim and Christians across religious divides, as well as examining...

Published September 4th 2006 by Routledge.

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Muslim Diaspora

Gender, Culture and Identity

Edited by Haideh Moghissi

Muslim Diaspora identifies those aspects of migratory experience that shatter or reinforce a group’s attachment to its homeland and affect its readiness to adapt to...

Published July 26th 2006 by Routledge.

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Contemporary Islam

Dynamic, not Static

Edited by Abdul Aziz Said, Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Meena Sharify-Funk

Contemporary Islam provides a counterweight to the prevailing opinions of Islamic thought as conservative and static with a preference for violence over dialogue. It gathers together...

Published June 30th 2006 by Routledge.

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