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Explores two major events in Kuwait's history over the past decade: the invasion of Kuwait and subsequent war of liberation in 1990; and a little-publicized collapse of an unofficial stock market in 1982.

First published in 1971, this is an empirical study of religion - particularly religious change. In it, Gombrich explores all aspects of religious change in belief and practice in Ceylon, not only in modern times but over the two and a half millennia during which Buddhism has flourished.

This text which arises from a conference on the Indian Ocean in antiquity convened at the British Museum. The papers in this volume should provide a scientific basis for understanding a region of huge importance in world history, both past and future.

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1991. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A definitive interpretation of traditional Islamic philosophy from the beginning to the present day. Corbin identifies the great themes of the doctrinal and mystical vision of Islamic philosophy, through comparative parallels, and in relation to currents in Western philosophy.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A study of the Turkic peoples of the contemporary world. For each country with a Turkic population, this book gives a brief historical introduction, and offers detailed information on numbers, distribution, civil and economic status, language, and religion.

This book is essential reading for all those interested in the Japanese economic miracle. Japan's economy is invariable seen as a capitalist system, and a consideration of the elements upon which the Japanese economy is founded seems to lead inexorably to the conclusion that Japan is an established member of the group of highly developed capitalist nation. Yet a country's internal mechanisms can differ markedly from the system as perceived externally. Although not yet widely recognized, a new kind of economic system has developed in Japan, a system that differs greatly from traditional capitalism. The author of this book, as a former high-ranking official of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, has observed Japanese industry from the inside. He provides detailed explanations of the unique features of the new corporate system and how it differs from the system of orthodox capitalistic corporations. The Rise of the Japanese Corporate System introduces an important new perspective on Japan, one that provides a clear and complete understanding of the development of the modern Japanese economy.

Covers the intersecting grammatical categories of modality, mood and aspect in spoken Arabic, focusing on features of the verb phrase in the Educated Spoken Arabic of Egypt and the Levant. Material has been selected from informal educated speech, drawn from the "middle region" of the Arab world.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This first published study of the Islamic Development Bank charts its progress from the early months to its emergence as one of the leading economic institutions of the Islamic world. Dr Meenai, who played a key role in the foundation of the Bank in 1975 and served as its first Vice President for seven years, outlines the historical evolution of the Bank and reveals the great influence it now exercises on an international scale.

Kofi Buenor Hadjor's study of Nkrumah provides a reconstruction of one of the most significant political experiments in post-colonial Africa. According to Hadjor, the failure of the Nkrumah experiment does not detract from its long term relevance for Africa. In the circumstances that prevailed in Nkrumah's time, mistakes could not have been avoided. However, the clarity of Nkrumah's vision helps throw light on the problems facing contemporary African societies.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This incredible journey began in 1887 and took King Kalakoua to the Unites States of America, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Siam, Singapore, Malaya, India, Egypt, Rome, London, Belgium, Vienna, Spain, Portugal, France, and back to Hawaii through the United States again. A unique and insightful glimpse into these states and elites at the end of the nineteenth century full of fascinating events, encounters, and stories.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A historical document to our understanding of the continuing stalemate in Middle Eastern Affairs.

First Published in 1986. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1984. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

First Published in 1982. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Secret sects are deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Middle East, and a number are as powerful today as they were in the times of the Crusades. In the West, Freemasons claim that their rituals are derived from those practiced by the ancient sects, brought to the west by the Templars, and in this classic work Bernard Springett describes and analyzes the symbolism, ceremonies and religion of these secret sects to see if, and to what extent, Masonic tradition and ritual preserve ancient wisdom. Among the sects he examines are the Sabaeans, the Gnostics and Manicheans, the followers of Simon Magus, Sufism and the Dervish Orders, the Shiite Metawileh, the Essenes, the Ismaelis, the Assassins, the Nusairis and the Druses, concluding with chapters on the Syrian influences on the order of the Knights Templar and on modern freemasonry.

This work looks at important individual factors which led to the creation of the Greek city. An informative introduction gives the reader a background on the formation of the cities which made up this state. Divided into three parts, each section looks at the city from different perspectives. Part One analyzes the city under aristocracy; Part Two, under democracy; and Part Three looks at the city and its decline.

Covering the period between 180 B.C. and 80 B.C., this volume deals with the Maccabean uprising and the subsequent struggle for religious and political freedom. It also examines the coming of the Romans and the reign of Herod.

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. was a turning point for the people of Jehovah, marking the start of hundreds of years of oppression. This book examines the four centuries that followed the fall of Jerusalem, with a particular focus on the effect it had on the Old Testament.