Welcome to the 2012 Middle East Research Catalog
Our publishing in this area continues to grow and we have a broader range of
titles than ever before.
We try to represent the best of academic research across the social sciences and humanities, and include a wide array of approaches to the most pertinent issues.
We remain interested in commissioning books in all areas of the social sciences
and humanities. I would be very happy to hear about your research, publishing
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Our full range of titles is available to browse at www.routledge.com/middleeaststudies.
A small selection of our key titles include:
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Arabic Geometrical Methods and the Philosophy of Mathematics
A History of Arabic Sciences and Mathematics Volume 4
Series: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
This volume provides a unique primary source on the history and philosophy of mathematics and science from the mediaeval Arab world. It also includes extensive commentary from one of world’s foremost authorities on the subject....
To Be Published February 28th 2014 by Routledge
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The Challenge of Ethnic Democracy
The State and Minority Groups in Israel, Poland and Northern Ireland
Series: Exeter Studies in Ethno Politics
Ethnic democracy is a form of democratic ethnic conflict regulation in deeply divided societies. In The Challenge of Ethnic Democracy, Yoav Peled argues that ethnic democracy is constituted by the combination of two contradictory constitutional principles; liberal democracy, and ethno-nationalism,...
To Be Published September 24th 2013 by Routledge
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Political Reform in Bahrain
Institutional Transformation, Identity Conflict and Democracy
Series: History and Society in the Islamic World
This book examines the current political situation in Bahrain and in particular the process of reform that has taken place in recent years. It explores both the roles of the ruling elites as well as opposition actors and shows the major influence of identity politics in this important Gulf state....
To Be Published June 30th 2013 by Routledge
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Rethinking Iran
International Relations, Modernity, Revolution
Series: Iranian Studies
This book investigates the nature of modern social change in Iran through a novel combination of the theoretical insights of International Relations and historical sociology. It argues that there is a previously neglected international dimension to social change that when analytically incorporated...
To Be Published December 30th 2013 by Routledge
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Salafi Ritual Purity
In the Presence of God
Series: Islamic Studies Series
Since 9/11, Salafism has attracted a great deal of attention from the world’s media, which predominantly focuses on its potential for revolutionary violence. Salafism remains poorly understood both in Western media, where it is now the focus of considerable debate, and in Western academia, where...
Published November 12th 2012 by Routledge