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For half a century a fierce struggle to shape Israeli culture has been waged in its legal system. Should Israel be a secular, liberal state, or governed by traditional Jewish law and culture? Here, Menachem Mautner tells the story of the political struggles to control Israeli la…
In the contemporary Western mind, the term "revolution" conjures up images of militant Islamic fundamentalists marching in the streets. Yet before this century, both militancy and revolution were more characteristic of Europe. Addressing this phenomenon, Nikki R. Keddie here exa…
"Harmon focuses on terrorism and insurgency in the lawless expanse of the Sahara Desert and the adjacent, transitional Sahel zone, plus the broader meta-region that includes countries such as Algeria, Mali, and Nigeria, and to a lesser extent, Niger and Mauritania. Covering such…
Explores the social, political, and cultural changes happening in Christian and increasingly secular Western countries as their populations expand with growing numbers of Muslim immigrants.
Ignoring the storm -- The threat of religious extremism -- The limits of freedom of speech -- Freedom of association -- The role of the media regarding religion -- Separating church and state -- Free exercise of religion -- Cultural considerations and the price of religious libe…
Publisher description: Many in the Arab world see globalization and democratization as symbols of Western imperialism. Fundamentalism has become a natural backlash to these ideas. However, Ahmad Moussalli claims that moderate Islam can actually accommodate modern globalization. …
Moussalli argues that most popular and influential Islamic political groups adhere to positions that absorb pluralism, democracy, and human rights. But globalization in the Middle East is significantly hindered by the United States' policy failures in the region, which have gene…
Honor and virginity -- Sterility, childbirth, taboos, and popular religious practices -- Even dolls must wear hijab -- Arts and athletics: stepping over boundaries -- Gender preference: an Islamic view -- Bodies confined, spirits cleansed.
There are numerous conflicts ensuing in the Middle East, but not all are being fought with rockets and rifles. While the Internet has proven invaluable to those who wish to uphold a patriarchal society and spread the message of Islamic fundamentalism, Muslim women have used the …
There are numerous conflicts ensuing in the Middle East, but not all are being fought with rockets and rifles. While the Internet has proven invaluable to those who wish to uphold a patriarchal society and spread the message of Islamic fundamentalism, Muslim women have used the …