All the World Is Awry

By R. Kevin Lacey
Subjects: Area Studies

Examines the thought of Abū al-‛Alā’ al-Ma‛arrī (973–1057 CE) within the broader context of the major trends in Arab Islamic political and intellectual history by the time of his flourishing.

Cultural Journeys into the Arab World

Edited by Dalya Cohen-Mor
Introduction by Dalya Cohen-Mor
Subjects: Literature

A diverse collection of fiction and nonfiction literature from across the Arabic-speaking world.

Cultures of Arab Schooling

Edited by Linda Herrera & Carlos Alberto Torres
Subjects: Area Studies

Offers a rare glimpse into schools in contemporary Egypt.

The Public Sphere in Muslim Societies

Edited by Miriam Hoexter, Shmuel N. Eisenstadt, and Nehemia Levtzion
Subjects: Area Studies
Series: SUNY series in Near Eastern Studies

Multidisciplinary examination of the public sphere in “traditional” Muslim society.

Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, and Change

By Mohammed Abu-Nimer
Subjects: Area Studies
Series: SUNY series in Israeli Studies

Explores Arab-Jewish encounters and relations in Israel from both conflict resolution and educational perspectives.

The Book in the Islamic World

Edited by George N. Atiyeh
Subjects: Area Studies

This book explores Muslims' conception of themselves as "the people of the book" and explains the multifaceted meanings of this concept. Published jointly with the Library of Congress, it is an illustrated history of the book and the written word in the Islamic world.

Arab Civilization: Challenges and Responses

Edited by George N. Atiyeh & Ibrahim M. Oweiss
Subjects: Area Studies

This book discusses Arab history, law, philosophy, politics, and literature, analyzing the challenges and responses aroused by the interaction between Western culture and the ancient and modern Arab cultures. ...