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How do modern Muslims adapt their traditions to engage with today's
world? Charles Tripp's erudite and incisive book considers one of
the most significant challenges faced by Muslims over the last
sixty years: the challenge of capitalism. By reference to the works
of noted Muslim scholars, the author shows how, faced by this
challenge, these intellectuals devised a range of strategies which
have enabled Muslims to remain true to their faith, whilst engaging
effectively with a world not of their own making. The work is
framed around the development of their ideas on Islamic socialism,
economics and the rationale for Islamic banking. While some Muslims
have resorted to confrontation or insularity to cope with the
challenges of modernity, most have aspired to innovation and
ingenuity in the search for compromise and interaction with global
capitalism in the twenty-first century.
The war for the liberation of Kuwait following the Iraqi invasion
in 1990 rekindled the international community's geopolitical
interest in the Gulf and helped define a new regional order. This
book analyzes the political, strategic, and economic dimensions of
the second Gulf War, with particular focus on military aspects. An
international roster of experts treats issues of strategy, weapons
technology, arms transfers, and the impact on the Arab state
system. Of special interest is the exploration of the implications
of the war for Japan, Germany, Russia, and Europe.
Egypt is one of the major powers in the Middle East. The vigour of
its cultural life and the extent of its influence make it a force
which cannot be ignored in the Arab world. Yet, despite the
comparative confidence with which its rulers handle power, the
country has a politically contradictory past with which to come to
terms, as well as its role in a region of shifting political
identity and allegiance. This book examines the causes and
consequences of the many crises within the Egyptian political,
sociological, economic and moral legacy and the strategies which
Mubarak's government has devised to cope with that legacy. The
book's concern is for the capacity of the present administration to
avoid expediency and the generation of further crisis and rather to
employ Egypt's considerable resources in the shaping of a distinct
and effective role for the country.
The war for the liberation of Kuwait following the Iraqi invasion
in 1990 rekindled the international community's geopolitical
interest in the Gulf and helped define a new regional order. This
book analyzes the political, strategic, and economic dimensions of
the second Gulf War, with particular focus on military aspects. An
international roster of experts treats issues of strategy, weapons
technology, arms transfers, and the impact on the Arab state
system. Of special interest is the exploration of the implications
of the war for Japan, Germany, Russia, and Europe.
Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations and Regional Order studies relations
between the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, focusing in particular on the period since 1991. After a
brief introductory section examining the record of relations
between these two countries in the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian
revolution, the authors examine four aspects of their current
relationship: - the military balance and military threat
perceptions - opposing views on questions of regional security -
ideological competition on Islamic issues, and - economic
differences, expressed through oil production and pricing policies.
Each of these issues directly affects the security of both the
Iranian and Saudi governments. Deterioration in one aspect has the
capacity to exacerbate relations in the other three, increasing
mistrust and injecting a sense of imminent crisis into many of the
day-to-day issues that arise between Iran and Saudi Arabia.;The
factors which tend to destabilise this relationship have been
reinforced during the past seventeen years, so much so that any
schemes for managing the security of this key strategic region
through the co-operation of its principal states will remain
extremely remote.
The essays in this volume provide insight into the social forces,
the political conflicts and the personalities that have shaped
contemporary Egypt, and Egypt's current economic, political and
diplomatic dilemmas. The press has been extraordinarily influential
in shaping Egyptian political debate, and two essays here are
devoted to an examination of its activities, and the efforts of
those in power to control it, in different periods in Egypt's
modern history. The careers of individuals politically active
during the period of the Monarchy can offer considerable insight
into contemporary currents in political life, and studies are
provided here of al-Nathas, Makram Ebeid and Ali Mahir. The
influence of foreign powers over the development of Egypt is an
issue taken up in an essay on the relationship between Nasser and
the United States. Finally, three chapters on the problems facing
Egypt at political, economic and diplomatic levels - the last by
Secretary General of the United Nations Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali -
provide an authoritative assessment of the general situation of
contemporary Egypt. One purpose of the publication of this book is
to honour Professor P.J. Vatiki.
Contents: 1. Government and the State in Egypt Today Nazih N. Ayubi 2. The Role of the Official Opposition Mona Makram Ebeid 3. Political Crisis/Conflict in post-1967 Egypt Hani Shukrullah 4. Migration, Inflation and Social Mobility Galal A. Amin 5. Debt and Egypt's Financial Policies David Butter 6. Egypt: Some Issues in Agricultural Sector Policy Simon Commander 7. Egypt and the Region in the 1980s Charles Tripp
This book is about power. The power wielded over others by absolute
monarchs, tyrannical totalitarian regimes and military occupiers -
and the power of the people who resist and deny their rulers'
claims to that authority by whatever means. The extraordinary
events in the Middle East in 2011 offered a vivid example of how
non-violent demonstration can topple seemingly invincible rulers.
Drawing on these dramatic events and parallel moments in the modern
history of the Middle East, from the violent uprisings in Algeria
against the French in the early twentieth century, to revolution in
Iran in 1979, and the Palestinian intifada, the book considers the
ways in which the people have united to unseat their oppressors and
fight against the status quo to shape a better future. The book
also probes the relationship between power and forms of resistance
and how common experiences of violence and repression create new
collective identities. Nowhere is this more strikingly exemplified
than in the art of the Middle East, its posters and graffiti, and
its provocative installations which are discussed in the concluding
chapter. This brilliant, yet unsettling book affords a panoramic
view of the twentieth and twenty-first century Middle East through
occupation, oppression, and political resistance.
This book is about power. The power wielded over others by absolute
monarchs, tyrannical totalitarian regimes and military occupiers -
and the power of the people who resist and deny their rulers'
claims to that authority by whatever means. The extraordinary
events in the Middle East in 2011 offered a vivid example of how
non-violent demonstration can topple seemingly invincible rulers.
Drawing on these dramatic events and parallel moments in the modern
history of the Middle East, from the violent uprisings in Algeria
against the French in the early twentieth century, to revolution in
Iran in 1979, and the Palestinian intifada, the book considers the
ways in which the people have united to unseat their oppressors and
fight against the status quo to shape a better future. The book
also probes the relationship between power and forms of resistance
and how common experiences of violence and repression create new
collective identities. Nowhere is this more strikingly exemplified
than in the art of the Middle East, its posters and graffiti, and
its provocative installations which are discussed in the concluding
chapter. This brilliant, yet unsettling book affords a panoramic
view of the twentieth and twenty-first century Middle East through
occupation, oppression, and political resistance."
To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read.
Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the
field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students,
soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to
include the recent American invasion, the fall and capture of
Saddam Hussein and the subsequent descent into civil strife. What
is clear is that much that has happened since 2003 was foreshadowed
in the account found in this book. Tripp's thesis is that the
history of Iraq throughout the twentieth-century has made it what
it is today, but also provides alternative futures. Unless this is
properly understood, many of the themes explored in this book -
patron-client relations, organized violence, sectarian, ethnic and
tribal difference - will continue to exert a hold over the future
of Iraq as they did over its past.
To understand Iraq, Charles Tripp's history is the book to read.
Since its first appearance in 2000, it has become a classic in the
field of Middle East studies, read and admired by students,
soldiers, policymakers and journalists. The book is now updated to
include the recent American invasion, the fall and capture of
Saddam Hussein and the subsequent descent into civil strife. What
is clear is that much that has happened since 2003 was foreshadowed
in the account found in this book. Tripp's thesis is that the
history of Iraq throughout the twentieth-century has made it what
it is today, but also provides alternative futures. Unless this is
properly understood, many of the themes explored in this book -
patron-client relations, organized violence, sectarian, ethnic and
tribal difference - will continue to exert a hold over the future
of Iraq as they did over its past.
A collection of lectures that seek to represent current thinking on
a variety of contemporary and historical issues in the the Middle
East. Topics covered include Islamic economies, leaders, monarchs,
historiography, and Jewish and Islamic civilizations.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ Who's Who And Who Isn't Charles Tripp Ryder Printed by Gilmore
& Roesch, 1914
How do modern Muslims adapt their traditions to engage with today's
world? Charles Tripp's erudite and incisive book considers one of
the most significant challenges faced by Muslims over the last
sixty years: the challenge of capitalism. By reference to the works
of noted Muslim scholars, the author shows how, faced by this
challenge, these intellectuals devised a range of strategies which
have enabled Muslims to remain true to their faith, whilst engaging
effectively with a world not of their own making. The work is
framed around the development of their ideas on Islamic socialism,
economics and the rationale for Islamic banking. While some Muslims
have resorted to confrontation or insularity to cope with the
challenges of modernity, most have aspired to innovation and
ingenuity in the search for compromise and interaction with global
capitalism in the twenty-first century.
This is a major re-evaluation of the life and legacy of Gertrude
Lowthian Bell (1868-1926), the renowned scholar, explorer, writer,
archaeologist, and British civil servant. The book examines
Gertrude Bell's role in shaping British policy in the Middle East
in the first part of the 20th century, her views of the cultures
and peoples of the region, and her unusual position as a woman
occupying a senior position in the British imperial administration.
It focuses particularly on her involvement in Iraq and the part she
played in the establishment of the Iraqi monarchy and the Iraqi
state. In addition, the book examines her interests in Iraq's
ancient past. She was instrumental in drawing up Iraq's first
Antiquities Law in 1922 and in the foundation of the Iraq Museum in
1923. Gertrude Bell refused to be constrained by the expectations
of the day, and was able to succeed in a man's world of high
politics and diplomacy. She remains a controversial figure,
however, especially in the context of the founding of the modern
state of Iraq. Does she represent a more innocent age when the
country was born out of the remnants of the Ottoman Empire, or does
she personify the attitudes and decisions that have created today's
divided Middle East? The volume's authors bring new insights to
these questions.
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