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march 2010
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Essential Titles in Middle East Studies Forthcoming and new titles Recommended and award winning titles Print and electronic title availability
Blackwell News blackwell attending library conferences Blackwell are attending a number of library conferences throughout the year. It is a great way to catch up with existing customers and to introduce potential new customers to the benefits of using Blackwell for their library supply. If you are attending any of these conferences we would love to see you on our stand. Come along and have a chat. You can see us at: UKSG Edinburgh, UK 12th - 14th April 2010 Inforum Prague, Czech Republic, 25th - 27th May 2010 IFLA Gothenburg, Sweden, 10th - 15th August 2010
cambridge university press
Israel Political Diaries 1948 - 1953 7 Vol. Set Robert Jarman
coming soon
Land Legislation in Mandate Palestine 8 Vol. Set with Map Edited by Martin Bunton coming soon
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This collection of British political and economic reports examines the state of Israel from 1948 to 1953. The first premiership of David Ben Gurion, who is still revered as the ‘Father of the Nation’ will be of great interest and the British relationship with the new State was an important one as the British had been administering Palestine for the previous three decades.
Cambridge University Press, May 2010
This project provides the texts of major pieces of legislation that governed the rural land regime in Palestine between the years 1918 and 1948, and some context for that legislation by making accessible the major reports and memorandum produced by British officials during that period.
Cambridge University Press, February 2010
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march 2010
cambridge university press
The New Cambridge History of Islam 6 Vol. Set Edited by Chase F. Robinson et al
A comprehensive history of Islamic civilization, tracing its development from its beginnings in seventh-century Arabia to its wide and varied presence in the globalised world of today.
Cambridge University Press, August 2010 HB
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coming soon
War and Memory in Lebanon Sune Haugbolle
From 1975 to 1990, Lebanon endured one of the most protracted and bloody civil wars of the twentieth century. Sune Haugbolle’s timely and often poignant book chronicles the battle over ideas that emerged from the wreckage of that war.
Cambridge University Press, April 2010 HB 9780521199025
£50.00
coming soon
euromonitor international
The New Arab Consumer 3rd ed. Euromonitor International
An essential resource of clearly presented and comparable consumer market size data, that provides volume and value statistics for over 330 product sectors (2003-2008) in 18 countries of the Middle East.
Euromonitor International, February 2010 PB and PDF
9781842645253
£645
i.b. tauris publishers
Islamic Finance and Law Theory and Practice in a Globalized World Hanaan Balala
coming soon
Orientalism and Conspiracy Politcs and Conspiracy Theory in the Islamic World Edited by Arndt Graf, Schirin Fathi and Ludwig Paul coming soon
middle east studies
Many of the principles prevalent in modern Islamic contract law and commercial practice remain the same as those outlined by the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad. Hanaan Balala here provides an analysis of the fundamental principles underlying Islamic law and commerce in comparison with their common law equivalents in the English-speaking world.
I.B.Tauris Publishers, November 2010
A comprehensive and ground-breaking study of the conspiracy theory and Islam. It is essential reading for those seeking to understand historical and contemporary relationships between the East and West as well as the enduring and controversial legacy of the concept of Orientalism. With contributions from leading academics, including Sadik al-Azm, Erasmus Prize winner and world renowed scholar of international relations and philosophy and Robert Irwin.
I.B.Tauris Publishers, October 2010
HB 9781848850767
£59.50 International Library of Economics. Vol. 5
HB 9781848854147
£54.50 Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Vol. 92
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I.B. tauris publishers
Stability and Change in the Modern Middle East Kjetil Selvik and Stig Stenslie
coming soon
In this ground-breaking book, aimed at a new generation of students, the authors provide a new introduction to the contemporary Middle East, using topical questions about stability and change as a way of interrogating the politics, economics and history of the region.
I.B.Tauris Publishers, November 2010 PB 9781848855892
£15.99
IHS jane’s
Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst 2010
Jane’s Sentinel Country Risk Assessments The Gulf States 2010
Jane’s Sentinel Country Risk Assessments North Africa 2010
Jane’s Terrorism & Security Monitor 2010
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The online version of ‘Jane’s Islamic Affairs Analyst’ is the only English language newsletter giving real insight in to political, economic and social developments in the Islamic world. Our expert coverage combines timely analysis of recent and looming events with contextual background to enable a comprehensive assessment of issues impacting Islamic countries and Muslim populations.
IHS Jane’s
Jane’s worldwide intelligence network of expert and in-country contributors delivers incisive and impartial analysis. Available online with single or multi-user access options, ‘Jane’s Sentinel Country Risk Assessments’ provide indepth current and accurate analysis on the latest events and trends in political, social, armed forces, international relations and economic stability. ‘ Gulf States’ is one of 17 different ‘Risk Assessments’ available.
IHS Jane’s
Jane’s worldwide intelligence network of expert and in-country contributors delivers incisive and impartial analysis. Available online with single or multi-user access options, ‘Jane’s Sentinel Country Risk Assessments’ provide indepth current and accurate analysis on the latest events and trends in political, social, armed forces, international relations and economic stability. ‘North Africa’ is one of 17 different ‘Risk Assessments’ available.
IHS Jane’s
The online version of ‘Jane’s Terrorism & Security Monitor’, a leading journal analysing terrorist and insurgent threats. Formats include photographs of attack locations, weaponry and suspects, screen grabs from jihadist websites satellite imagery, graphs and spatial analysis. Providing unique insight using open souces and exclusive Jane’s sources, essential for any serious analyst of terrorist and insurgent threats.
Online Version Single User Access £1,145 + VAT For further information including multi user access options please contact your Blackwell Sales or Account Manager
Online Version Single User Access £1,705 + VAT For further information including multi user access options please contact your Blackwell Sales or Account Manager
Online Version Single User Access £1,705 + VAT For further information including multi user access options please contact your Blackwell Sales or Account Manager
IHS Jane’s Online Version Single User Access £1,145 + VAT For further information including multi user access options please contact your Blackwell Sales or Account Manager
march 2010
IHS jane’s
Jane’s World Insurgency & Terrorism 2010
pluto press
From Coexistence to Conquest International Law and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1891-1949
The online version of ‘Jane’s World Insurgency and Terrorism’ profiles significant terrorist and insurgent movements currently operating worldwide. Each group profile contains in-depth analysis and threat assessment including aims and objectives; tactics and targeting; logistics and financing; alliances and rivalries; campaigns; and campaign chronology. Active groups are updated regularly capturing key changes and trends.
Shows how international law was used and abused to create the state of Israel. A very thorough study including colour maps.
Victor Kattan. Foreword by Richard Falk
IHS Jane’s Online Version Single User Access £1,975 + VAT For further information including multi user access options please contact your Blackwell Sales or Account Manager
Pluto Press, June 2009 HB 9780745325798
£90.00 PB 9780745325781
£29.95
saqi books
The Rise of Islamic Calligraphy Alain George
coming soon
This title explores the resonance of the ancient notion of proportion in Arabic script and breaks new ground in our understanding of a crucially important body of material: the earliest manuscripts of the Qu’ran. Highlighting the historical context of early Arabic calligraphy and its relationship to the emerging civilisation of Islam, the author shows how a craft based on pen, parchment and ink came to convey the divine character of the Qur’anic text.
Saqi Books, April 2010 HB 9780863566738
£35.00
taylor & francis
An Atlas of Middle Eastern Affairs Ewan W. Anderson and Liam D. Anderson
Provides concise entries on critical issues in the region, combining original maps with geopolitical background.
Routledge / Taylor & Francis, October 2009 HB 9780415455145
£80.00 PB 9780415455152
£21.99
Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East Tareq Y. Ismael & Jacqueline S. Ismael
This introductory text provides comprehensive coverage of the region through both thematic and regional frameworks.
Routledge / Taylor & Francis, May 2010 HB 9780415491440
£80.00 PB 9780415491457
£21.99 coming soon
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