Bücher der Reihe Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series

Iraq, democracy and Islam are powerful global forces which shape not only many aspects of the lives of Muslims, but the lives of other citizens of the world as well. This book explores many of the challenging questions posed by the interconnections between these three forces, concentrating on issues which have global significance and which have been less studied up until now.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in New York, and the Madrid and London bombings, Muslim communities in the West have generated security issues and political concern. This book challenges the authenticity of popular myths about the Islamic world and examines these myths as ideological cover for the "war on terror" and Iraq war.

Examining globalization in the Middle East, this book provides an assessment of the impact of globalization in the 'greater' Middle East, including North Africa, in the context of the powerful geopolitical forces at work in shaping the region.

This book explores many key aspects of the globalisation process, discussing how Muslim countries are coping with the encounter with globalisation, as well as considering how the West is responding to Islam.

Examines the currency union of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - which comes into effect in 2010.

Provides an assessment of relations between Iran and Europe, identifying the areas of common interest as well as the issues of conflict. This book explores historical episodes, including Iran's support of Germany in the years before the First World War and the impact of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

Examines the history of international relations in the Gulf since the 1820s, focusing on the struggle for control over the islands of the Gulf.

This book explores this phenomenon drawing on examples from the Middle East and Africa. It considers the different sorts of actors ¿ state and non-state, public and private, national and transnational ¿ which possess power, examines the dynamics of the relationships between central authorities and other actors.

Eight years after the second Palestinian uprising, the Oslo accords signed in 1993 seem to have failed. This book explores one of the major aspects of the bilateral peace process - the composition and behavior of the Palestinian negotiating team, which deeply impacted the outcome of the negotiations between 1991 and 1997.

The Oslo secret negotiations from 1992 to 1993 were some of the most astonishing and successful negotiations in the Middle East, leading to the mutual recognition between the PLO and Israel. This book provides an account of the Oslo negotiations, focusing particularly on the issue of non-recognition.

Presents an overview of Islamic extremism in Kuwait. This title traces the development of Islamist fundamentalist groups in Kuwait, both Shiite and Sunni, from the beginning of the twentieth century.

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in New York, and the Madrid and London bombings, Muslim communities in the West have generated security issues and political concern. This book challenges the authenticity of popular myths about the Islamic world and examines these myths as ideological cover for the "war on terror" and Iraq war.

Much attention in the West has focused on Iran as a problem - a potential nuclear threat, seen by George W Bush as part of the 'axis of evil', and by Barack Obama as a top priority for serious diplomatic engagement at the very highest levels. This book discusses how international relations are viewed from inside Iran itself.

As the economies of East Asia grow ever stronger, their need for energy resources increases, which in turn compels closer relations with the countries of the Middle East. This book examines the developing relations between the countries of East Asia with the countries of the Middle East. It looks at various key bilateral relationships, discusses the impact on the United States¿ hegemony in both regions, considers whether the new relations represent a contribution to, or a threat to, peace and stability, and assesses the implications of the changes for patterns of regional and global international relations systems.

"Looking at the social, political and legal changes in Oman since 1970, this book challenges the Islamic and tribal traditional cultural norms relating to marriage, divorce and women's rights which guide social and legal practice in the modern Omani state"--

The Muslim Brotherhood has become the world's largest, most influential Islamist group. This book examines the Brotherhood's active role in Egypt and throughout the Middle East and Arab world, exploring its evolving position on key issues, including gender, religious minorities, and political plurality, and analyzes its attempts at reform.