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   2012 Middle East and Islamic Studies Catalog Now Available Online!

   Browse all the new and key backlist titles in the Middle East and Islamic Studies online catalog!

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   Featured Series: Iranian Studies Series

   Edited by Homa Katouzian, University of Oxford, UK and Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi, this series provides context and analysis of a broad range of topics on Iran.
    

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   Regime Stability in Saudi Arabia

   The death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud has highly actualised the question of succession, the topic of Stig Stenslie’s upcoming book Regime Stability in Saudi Arabia.

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   Out Now! -  Routledge Handbook of Political Islam

   The Routledge Handbook of Political Islam provides a multidisciplinary overview of one of the key political movements of our time. Drawing on the expertise from some of the top scholars in the world it examines theoretical and historical backgrounds, terrorism, strategy, case studies of Islamist movements in the developing world and the West, and the relationship with democracy and gender issues.

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   Featured Series: The Contemporary Middle East

   Edited by Anoushiravan Ehteshami, of Durham University (UK), the series provides the first systematic attempt at studying the complex and strategically important MENA region.

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   Featured Title - Modern Turkey: People, State and Foreign Policy in a Globalised World

   This book provides a broad and comprehensive overview of contemporary Turkey. Placing the country and its people within the context of a rapidly globalizing world, the book covers a diverse range of themes such as politics, economics, international relations, the Turkic world, religion and recent historical background.

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   Government and Politics of the Contemporary Middle East

   This exciting new book for students of Middle Eastern politics provides a comprehensive introduction to the complexities of the region, its politics and people. Combining a thematic framework for examining patterns of politics with individual chapters dedicated to specific countries, the book explores current issues within an historical context.

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   Journal of Qur’anic Studies reviews The Hadith

   'This is a magnificent collection of essays on the subject of ḥadīth scholarship. The Routledge series of ‘Critical Concepts in Islamic Studies’, for those who are unfamiliar with the format, marks an important new initiative in the publication of material on the subject.' - Hugh Kennedy, Journal of Qur’anic Studies

9. Routledge Paperbacks Direct

   A NEW WAY TO EXPAND YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY!

   A growing selection of our Middle East & Islamic studies hardback monographs are now available for individual purchase in paperback. These books are only available directly from Routledge www.routledgepaperbacksdirect.com

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    Book of the Month for April: The Europa World Year Book 2011

    Globally renowned for its accuracy, consistency and reliability, The Europa World Year Book provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information available for over 250 countries and territories. The revised 2011 edition is due to publish in June and is available for pre-order now.