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An account of the first major forum to review relations between Britain and Egypt, held in London in 2006, this work demonstrates how political, economic and cultural interaction between the countries has developed since the Suez invasion of 1956. It suggests ways forward in both bilateral and international contexts.

An anthology of anecdotes, fables, stories and proverbs related and translated from the oral tradition of the Arab lands and from Persian and Arabic literature. The last section of the book features a handful of the 7000 proverbs which are still used today to adorn language and conversation.

A guide to practical political philosophy.

Explores the differing mythologies of the Maronite, Druze and Sunni communities that led to a brutal clash in Lebanon in 1958. This work offers a fresh perspective on a period in Lebanese history often seen as the product of international friction between pan-Arab nationalism and the growing threat to Western hegemony during the Cold War.

Beautifully produced volume, including over 200 artworks by more than 35 contemporary Arab artists, whose ground-breaking works reflect the pulse of region

The ancient Kurdish mountain people are considered one of the oldest ethnicities in the Middle East, and often derided as 'devil-worshippers'. This work presents a survey of Yezidi culture and documents the increasing demands of modernisation on one of the oldest ethnic minorities of the Middle East.Unique volume with 35 colour photographs.

At the age of twenty-two, Matija Mazuranic crossed the River Sava into Ottoman Bosnia. It was 1839, the dawn of the Ottoman reform period known as the Tanzimat. Here, he records his encounters with Ottoman Bosnian society at every level, providing insights into the local customs, modes of speech and dress, politics, and economic conditions.

The demise of the Soviet Union and the fall of communism has had a particular profound and traumatic effect on the Arab world and its intellectuals. This study covers a range of topical issues, with particular reference to the Arab countries.

Arab Youth explores some of the antecedents of the upheavals and anticipates alternative venues of resistance that marginalized youth, from Lebanon, Syria and Palestine to Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Iran, can mobilize to realize their emancipatory expectations.

Takes a look at the two wars - The Northern Oman or al-Jabal al-Akhdar War and Dhufar War - in the context of insurgency and counter-insurgency warfare. This work also surveys Oman's transition from a strictly traditional regime controlling only parts of the country to a modern, inclusive state, particularly in terms of security concerns.

A collection of stories set in troubled times in Karachi, Lahore and London. War, partition and military rule form the backdrop for the anticipation and anxiety of changing homes and family life, and the hopes and failures of love and work.

Presents stories of everyday life set against an intricately woven backdrop encompassing larger issues of poverty, race relations, and social prejudices. This title is about love that tell us something about life, and how people negotiate a path for themselves. The actors of the stories quietly and unobtrusively assume their place in the world.

The year is 1970, a period of crisis in the Arab world. Twenty-year-old Hisham has enrolled at university in Riyadh to study politics and economics. But this city has more than academic qualifications to offer a man of Hisham's mettle, and he soon discovers a strange underworld of alcohol and prostitution where fear, pleasure and politics merge.

Celebrates two of the Levant's cherished traditions: the aniseed-flavoured spirit that inspired the great eaux de vie of Europe, and the appetizers that have become a byword for all that is delicious and healthy in Lebanese food. Illustrated with Schiller's images, this work is at once a travel book, a cookbook and a social history.

A collection of stories by Pakistan's women writers - including Jamila Hashmi, Mumtaz Shirin, and Fahmida Riaz. Here, these writers mirror the events of their convoluted history - nationalism and independence, wars with India, the creation of Bangladesh, the ethnic conflicts in Karachi.

Offering a portrait of everyday life in the medieval Arab world, this book draws on thirteenth-century miniatures from collections as far afield as St Petersburg and Istanbul. The his book covers various aspects of contemporary society in the Abbasid period.

A Concise History of Sunnis and Shi'is is an essential guide to understanding the genesis, development and manipulation of one of the greatest schisms that has come to define Islam and the Muslim world.

Authoritative and compelling account of European imperialism in North Africa and the Levant, and of the fall of the Ottoman Empire.

A colourful and beautifully produced volume, documenting calligraphic expressions found in cities across Egypt.

The first collection by a pioneering Palestinian artist Nabil Anani, published to coincide with the 70-year anniversary of the Nakba.

An evocative blend of travel writing, politics and literature, offers a window into the contemporary Palestinian literary scene.

An intimate and powerful portrayal of life under occupation in Palestine, from cartoonist Mohammad Sabaaneh.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive study on the effect of conflict on young people in the Middle East and North Africa today.

Art of the painter, sculptor and printmaker, Hussein Madi has been exhibited worldwide. This work contains an overview of the Lebanese-born Madi's work over the four decades, in which his personal fusion of European and Islamic influences presents itself with a force that is both arresting and subtle.

Don't Panic, I'm Islamic: Words and Pictures on How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Alien Next Door is a collection of satirical writings, cartoons and art by writers and artists from around the world.

After a military coup, four prisoners sit below ground awaiting their turn at the hands of their wardens. Between interrogations, the condemned share parables and riddles about their beloved city to pass the time. Istanbul, Istanbul is a harrowing and riveting novel about the power of human imagination and compassion in the face of adversity.

First monograph on one of the leading lights of the contemporary Iranian art movement, showcasing his various artistic phases and outlining his progressive approach to art-making and distribution.