Online Activism in the Middle East: Political Power and Authoritarian Governments from Egypt to Kuwait 1786731266, 9781786731265

Online Activism in the Middle East: Political Power and Authoritarian Governments from Egypt to Kuwait 9781350987425, 9781786731265

Does the internet facilitate social and political change, or even democratization, in the Middle East? Despite existing

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Digital Political Cultures in the Middle East since the Arab Uprisings: Online Activism in Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon 9780755645176, 9780755645206, 9780755645183

This book offers a ten-year perspective on ongoing and evolving digital activism practices across the Middle East and No

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Exiled Activism: Political Mobilization in Egypt and England 9780367337131, 9780429321443

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Investing in the Middle East: The Political Economy of European Direct Investment in Egypt 9780755610853, 9781848853362

The effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic development has been widely debated. However, the real challen

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Israel, a Beachhead in the Middle East: From European Colony to US Power Projection Platform

One US military leader has called Israel “the intelligence equivalent of five CIAs.” An Israeli cabinet minister likens

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The Clergy and the Modern Middle East: Shi’i Political Activism in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon 9781838605568, 9781838605575, 9781838605599

The Shi’i clergy are amongst the most influential political players in the Middle East. For decades, scholars and observ

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Kingship, Power, and Legitimacy in Ancient Egypt: From the Old Kingdom to the Middle Kingdom 9781108830911, 1108830919

In this book, Lisa Sabbahy presents a history of ancient Egyptian kingship in the Old Kingdom and its re-formation in th

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Women and Power in the Middle East 9780812206906

The seventeen essays in Women and Power in the Middle East analyze the social, political, economic, and cultural forces

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New Authoritarian Practices in the Middle East and North Africa 9781474489430

Examines new authoritarian practices and state control in MENA countries to target and neutralise dissidents Identifies

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Britain, Egypt, and Iraq during World War II: The Decline of Imperial Power in the Middle East 9780755634521, 9780755634552, 9780755634538

This book explores the tumultuous war years through the lens of the British Embassies in Cairo and Baghdad, demonstratin

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