This series delves into the rich tapestry of Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures. It critically examines how social and political landscapes shape diverse cultural expressions, encompassing Islamic, nationalist, and secular forms. Each volume investigates the intricate relationships between global economic forces, local governance, community identities, and the evolution of culture across the region. With a focus from World War II to the present, the collection offers cutting-edge scholarship on the dynamic zone from Morocco to Pakistan.
Debunks the many myths that surround the United States' special relationship with Saudi Arabia, also known as 'the deal': oil for security. This book shows how oil led the US government to follow the company to the kingdom, and how oil and ARAMCO quickly became America's largest single overseas private enterprise.
This book examines the political challenge that pluralism raises to ideologies of national citizenship in contemporary Turkey.