While governments are obliged to protect society and bring terrorists to justice, their effectiveness in tackling terrorism without undermining the support... Læs mere
Russian leaders have always considered the Balkans to be an area of special Russian interests. This work analyses Russia's policy from the... Læs mere
The fall of Saddam Hussein's regime may have marked a watershed in Iraqi history, but to the majority of Iraq's eighteen governorates, the most dramatic challenges may lie ahead. This title presents an overview of regionalism as a political force in contemporary Iraq.
Examines the legacies of Shaka, the intrigues of Zulu royalty, gender and generational struggles, cultural and symbolic projections, and spirituality. This... Læs mere
This text reconstructs the history of the Sufi Naqshbandi brotherhood and its impact on the North Caucasus (Chechnya and Daghestan) in the early 19th century. It draws on Naqshbandi Arabic sources to explain the pivotal role of Sufism in transforming mountain society.
This is a probing enquiry into the thought of Marine Le Pen and the party under her leadership, seeking answers in her rhetoric,the history of French nationalism and... Læs mere
A tour d’horizon of the role Islam plays in politics and the private sphere in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
What is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy? In this issue we resist intoxication by wine and soberly sample the culinary delights of the Muslim world—then and now.
A vibrant narrative of India's magical traditions and their journey across the world. A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018
The haunting history of the Pyrenees—a physical and political faultline that looms large in European history.