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Historical Dictionary of Syria (Hardcover, Fourth Edition): Omar Imady, David Commins, David W. Lesch Historical Dictionary of Syria (Hardcover, Fourth Edition)
Omar Imady, David Commins, David W. Lesch
R3,475 Discovery Miles 34 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Historical Dictionary of Syria, Fourth Edition covers the recent events in Syria as well as the history that led up to these events. The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 500 entries on significant persons, places and events, political parties and institutions, literature, music and the arts. .

An Inside Story of Modern Syria - The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer (Hardcover): Omar Imady An Inside Story of Modern Syria - The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer (Hardcover)
Omar Imady
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Syrian Arab Republic has rarely been out of the headlines following the rise to power of Hafiz al-Asad in 1970 and Bashar al-Asad in 2000 and has been at the heart of the popular protests which have come to be known as the Arab Spring. This is a political biography of the author's father, Dr Muhammad Imady, the longest-serving minister of economy in modern Syria, and holder of several senior government posts. Dr Imady served at the centre of government, personally and professionally, during Hafiz al-Asad's presidency, and was an intimate and objective observer of all aspects of Syria's turbulent history. Omar Imady follows his father's story from his beginnings to the present day, charting out the seemingly never-ending civil conflict, human suffering, and international interventions that plague the country's past and present. This is an inside story based on rare sources and experiences from both father and son. It illustrates the original and unique contribution of Muhammad Imady as a 'Damascene Reformer', a rare individual who pursued the seemingly impossible task of implementing positive change while serving a regime that demanded obedience and loyalty in response to actions often at odds with Muhammad Imady's own liberal democratic political ideas. At its heart, this book examines the timeless challenge of maintaining one's own integrity and principles in the face of a power system which seems bent on promoting the opposite.

The Syrian Uprising - Domestic Origins and Early Trajectory (Hardcover): Raymond Hinnebusch, Omar Imady The Syrian Uprising - Domestic Origins and Early Trajectory (Hardcover)
Raymond Hinnebusch, Omar Imady
R4,163 Discovery Miles 41 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most observers did not expect the Arab spring to spread to Syria, for a number of seemingly good reasons. Yet, with amazing rapidity, massive and unprecedented anti-regime mobilization took place, which put the regime very much on the defensive; what began as the Syrian Uprising in March 2011 has evolved into one of the world's most damaging and protracted conflicts. Despite over six years having passed since the inception of the Syrian Uprising, this phenomenon remains difficult to fully grasp, both in terms of underlying forces and long-term implications. This book presents a snapshot of how the Uprising developed in roughly the first two to three years (2011-2013) and addresses key questions regarding the domestic origins of the Uprising and its early trajectory. Firstly, what were the causes of the conflict, both in terms of structure (contradictions and crisis within the pre-Uprising order) and agency (choices of the actors)? Why did the Uprising not lead to democratization and instead descend into violent civil war with a sectarian dimension? With all 19 chapters addressing an aspect of the Uprising, the book focuses on internal dynamics, whilst a subsequent volume will look at the international dimension of the Uprising. Taking an innovative and interdisciplinary approach that seeks to capture the full complexity of the phenomenon, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of the Syrian conflict, and will therefore be a valuable resource for anyone studying Middle Eastern Politics.

The Syrian Uprising - Domestic Origins and Early Trajectory (Paperback): Raymond Hinnebusch, Omar Imady The Syrian Uprising - Domestic Origins and Early Trajectory (Paperback)
Raymond Hinnebusch, Omar Imady
R1,240 Discovery Miles 12 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Most observers did not expect the Arab spring to spread to Syria, for a number of seemingly good reasons. Yet, with amazing rapidity, massive and unprecedented anti-regime mobilization took place, which put the regime very much on the defensive; what began as the Syrian Uprising in March 2011 has evolved into one of the world's most damaging and protracted conflicts. Despite over six years having passed since the inception of the Syrian Uprising, this phenomenon remains difficult to fully grasp, both in terms of underlying forces and long-term implications. This book presents a snapshot of how the Uprising developed in roughly the first two to three years (2011-2013) and addresses key questions regarding the domestic origins of the Uprising and its early trajectory. Firstly, what were the causes of the conflict, both in terms of structure (contradictions and crisis within the pre-Uprising order) and agency (choices of the actors)? Why did the Uprising not lead to democratization and instead descend into violent civil war with a sectarian dimension? With all 19 chapters addressing an aspect of the Uprising, the book focuses on internal dynamics, whilst a subsequent volume will look at the international dimension of the Uprising. Taking an innovative and interdisciplinary approach that seeks to capture the full complexity of the phenomenon, this book contributes significantly to our understanding of the Syrian conflict, and will therefore be a valuable resource for anyone studying Middle Eastern Politics.

The Gospel of Damascus - The Golden Scrolls, Fourth Edition (Paperback, 4th 2022 ed.): Omar Imady The Gospel of Damascus - The Golden Scrolls, Fourth Edition (Paperback, 4th 2022 ed.)
Omar Imady
R414 R352 Discovery Miles 3 520 Save R62 (15%) Out of stock
Catfishing Caitlyn: Omar Imady Catfishing Caitlyn
Omar Imady
R500 R418 Discovery Miles 4 180 Save R82 (16%) Out of stock
When Her Hand Moves (Paperback): Omar Imady When Her Hand Moves (Paperback)
Omar Imady
R579 Discovery Miles 5 790 Out of stock
The Gospel of Bethany - Mormon Coffee & Sufi Tea (Paperback): Omar Imady The Gospel of Bethany - Mormon Coffee & Sufi Tea (Paperback)
Omar Imady
R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Out of stock
When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left - Metaphors of Islamic Humanism (Paperback): Omar Imady When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left - Metaphors of Islamic Humanism (Paperback)
Omar Imady
R376 Discovery Miles 3 760 Out of stock

This book contains 29 stories originally articulated in Arabic by Bashir Al-Bani, Orator of the Grand Mosque of Damascus and one of the masters of the Sufi Naqishbandi Order. They have been compiled, rendered in English, and introduced by Dr. Omar Imady, professor of humanities and political science. The stories are often comic but often deep in implication. While one story may address the motives underlying human interaction, another story may address how hidden principles guide the way in which our lives unfold. A delicate concern for the value, indeed the sacredness, of human value permeates all the stories. This concern is explicated through metaphors, the purest vocabulary of Islamic humanism.

The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society (Paperback): Omar Imady The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society (Paperback)
Omar Imady
R608 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R124 (20%) Out of stock

The most important contribution of this book is perhaps in the light it sheds on the institutional roots of organizations that sanction the use of indiscriminate violence to advance political objectives.

El Evangelio de Damasco - Spanish version of The Gospel of Damascus (Spanish, Paperback): Omar Imady El Evangelio de Damasco - Spanish version of The Gospel of Damascus (Spanish, Paperback)
Omar Imady
R425 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R42 (10%) Out of stock
The Gospel of Damascus - Arabic version (Arabic, Paperback, Arabic Version ed.): Omar Imady The Gospel of Damascus - Arabic version (Arabic, Paperback, Arabic Version ed.)
Omar Imady
R424 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R42 (10%) Out of stock
L'Evangile de Damas - French version of The Gospel of Damascus (French, Paperback): Omar Imady L'Evangile de Damas - French version of The Gospel of Damascus (French, Paperback)
Omar Imady
R424 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R42 (10%) Out of stock
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