Автор: Maddy-Weitzman Bruce Название: A Century of Arab Politics: From the Arab Revolt to the Arab Spring ISBN: 1442236922 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781442236929 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 8448.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: From the Great Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule in World War I to the upheavals of the Arab Spring, this text analyzes a century of modern Arab history through the lens of three intertwined notions: the idea of a single Arab nation, the reality of multiple Arab states, and the competition between them over both concrete and symbolic interests. These concepts are presented against the background of Great Power involvement in the region, regional issues such as the Arab-Israeli conflict and the Iran-Iraq war, and the rise of political Islam. The evolution of regional Arab politics is examined from its infancy at the beginning of the 20th century to the profound challenges posed by the upheavals of the Arab Spring, and through the emergence of multiple Arab states organized under the League of Arab States, the pan-Arab heyday of Gamal Abdel Nasser between 1955 and 1967, and the subsequent consolidation of a multi-polar Arab state system. This history highlights the changing nature of modern Arab identity, the achievements and shortcomings of Arab state formation processes, and the influence of enduring communal, tribal, religious and ethnic identities on the modern Arab order. Altogether, these factors help explain contemporary Arab realities and why the Arab nationalist dream of achieving power and prosperity in line with an idealized image of the past, has proven elusive. This failure, in turn, has fueled both the recent upheavals and limited the prospects for successful outcomes. This broad and readable synthesis covers the political, economic, social, and cultural history of the Arab region. By reexamining what being Arab means today, politically and culturally, it will be a valuable text to students seeking to understand the modern Middle East."
Описание: Showcasing a selection of approximately 150 extraordinary fantasy shoes from the more
than 1,000 original pieces created expressly for window display in Stuart Weitzman retail
stores worldwide, this beautifully packaged book is for shoe and art lovers alike.
Not meant to be worn, art shoes are pure fantasy, constructed of unique materials in
various shapes and silhouettes. The art shoes in the Stuart Weitzman collection are
made from a vast array of materials -- feathers, paper, ceramic, metal, resin, playing
cards, corrugated cardboard, Swarovski crystals, even fresh flowers and frosting -- and
their intricate construction and imagination is remarkable. Art and Sole features in
printed form for the first time Jane Gershon Weitzman's selection of the best of this
collection, approximately 150 shoes of the more than 1,000 she has discovered and
commissioned for display since the first Stuart Weitzman retail shop opened in the mid-
1990s on Madison Avenue.
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