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The Spectral Wound: Sexual Violence, Public Memories and the Bangladesh War of 1971 (2015)
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Following the 1971 Bangladesh War, the Bangladesh government publicly designated the thousands of women raped by the Pakistani military and their local collaborators as birangonas, ("brave women”). Nayanika Mookherjee demonstrates that while this cel... Read More about The Spectral Wound: Sexual Violence, Public Memories and the Bangladesh War of 1971.
The Dream in Islam: From Qur'anic Tradition to Jihadist Inspiration' (2011)
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The war in the Middle East is marked by a lack of cultural knowledge on the part of the western forces, and this book deals with another, widely ignored element of Islam—the role of dreams in everyday life. The practice of using night dreams to make... Read More about The Dream in Islam: From Qur'anic Tradition to Jihadist Inspiration'.
After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies. (2012)
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The Gulf monarchies (Saudi Arabia and its five smaller neighbours: the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain) have long been governed by highly autocratic and seemingly anachronistic regimes. Yet despite bloody conflicts on their doo... Read More about After the Sheikhs: The Coming Collapse of the Gulf Monarchies..
The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence. (2010)
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A plethora of economic, diplomatic, cultural, and other highly pragmatic linkages are making the "Asianisation" of Asia a reality. Davidson, demonstrates in this book how the powerful connections that are being forged by the very eastern and western... Read More about The Persian Gulf and Pacific Asia: From Indifference to Interdependence..
Bodily Practices and Medical Identities in Southern Thailand. (2008)
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This study explores contemporary practices concerning women’s and children’s bodies, with a special focus on postpartum practices, the treatment of the afterbirth and its cosmological dimensions, and male and female circumcision. At the intersection... Read More about Bodily Practices and Medical Identities in Southern Thailand..
Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond (2009)
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A rising economic power, Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, is poised to become a major player in the fortunes of both Third and First World countries. Abu Dhabi owns more than 8 percent of the world's oil reserves, has close to... Read More about Abu Dhabi: Oil and Beyond.
The Social Basis of Medicine (2009)
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The following description is taken from the publisher's website: Following the GMC’s call for greater social and behavioural science input into undergraduate medical education, this brand new title in the Lecture Notes series provides an understandin... Read More about The Social Basis of Medicine.
Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success. (2008)
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Dubai is a remarkable success story. From its origins as a small fishing and pearling community, the emirate has gone from strength to strength, having established itself as the premier trading entrepot of the Arabian Gulf and, in more recent years,... Read More about Dubai: The Vulnerability of Success..
Conceiving kinship : procreation, family and assisted conception in South Europe (2007)
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Focusing on Southern Europe, this compelling study adds a new perspective to the currently hotly debated issues of kinship, gender and modern medical technologies. It challenges established ideas of cultural continuities and discontinuities within th... Read More about Conceiving kinship : procreation, family and assisted conception in South Europe.
Western Diseases: An Evolutionary Perspective. (2008)
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This book explores the impact of the modern western lifestyle on human health. The application of an evolutionary perspective provides a strong theoretical foundation to an analysis of health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, stress, breast... Read More about Western Diseases: An Evolutionary Perspective..
Grenzen überschreiben? Deutsch-Deutsche Briefwechsel 1948 - 1989 (2004)
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Die Zeit der deutschen Teilung war auch eine Zeit des Briefeschreibens. Für viele Menschen bestand darin oft über lange Zeit die einzige Möglichkeit, mit Freunden und Familienangehörigen im anderen Teil Deutschlands in Verbindung zu bleiben. Wie aber... Read More about Grenzen überschreiben? Deutsch-Deutsche Briefwechsel 1948 - 1989.
NGOs and the State in the Twenty-First Century: Ghana and India. (2007)
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The architecture of aid has changed. More aid from rich countries is being directed to southern governments. As a result, some southern NGOs have become worryingly dependent on contracts with their governments to continue their work. Interviews with... Read More about NGOs and the State in the Twenty-First Century: Ghana and India..
The United Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival (2005)
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The United Arab Emirates has remained a mainstay of stability in an increasingly volatile Middle East, managing to maintain a traditional polity despite the impact of rapid modernization and globalization. This in-depth study explores the many contra... Read More about The United Arab Emirates: A Study in Survival.