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First published in 1976, this Routledge Revivals reissue presents an analysis of the Swat Pathans, the people of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, who belong administratively to Pakistan……続きを見る

" Lire ce témoignage, c'est comprendre l'Afghanistan tel qu'il existe aujourd'hui. " Khaled Hosseini, auteur des Cerfs-volants de Kaboul Afghanistan, début des années 1990. Le jeune Qais Akbar Omar,……続きを見る

A Mirror to Power takes a sharp look across the wide horizon of the past decade, a time when reputations were wrecked on a high-velocity rollercoaster and events became a jamboree instead of a proce……続きを見る

Research into a millennium of Native American architecture in the Southeast Some of the most visible expressions of human culture are illustrated architecturally. Unfortunately for archaeologists, t……続きを見る

The decision to have a child is seldom a simple one, often fraught with complexities regarding emotional readiness, finances, marital status, and compatibility with life and career goals. Rarely, th……続きを見る

“Among many recent books on Pakistan, Mr. Akbar’s stands out….A fine and detailed history of Indian Muslim anger and insecurity.” ーThe Economist In Tinderbox, India’s leading journalist delivers a ……続きを見る

In the urgency to respond to the challenges posed by diversity in contemporary societies, the discussion of normative foundations is often overlooked. This book takes that important first step, and ……続きを見る

Gecelerdir uyuyamıyorum... Ne zaman uyumaya kalksam bir kabus yığını çarpıyor rüyalarıma, çığ olup düşüyor üzerime... Her defasında gerçek zannediyorum, gerçekle rüya arası gidip geliyorum... Yorulu……続きを見る

Notions of ustaarabu, a word expressing “civilization,” and questions of identities in Zanzibar have historically been shaped by the development of Islam and association with littoral societies arou……続きを見る

This practical "how to" guide integrates a comprehensive, interdisciplinary review of literature, alongside a wealth of the authors' combined research experience, into a framework for behavioral hea……続きを見る

In this ambitious study, Anna K. Boucher and Justin Gest present a unique analysis of immigration governance across thirty countries. Relying on a database of immigration demographics in the world's……続きを見る

Throughout history, humanity has been plagued by a myriad of humanitarian crises that seemingly take the form of perpetual human suffering. Today, approximately 125,000,000 people require humanitari……続きを見る

First published in 1980, this groundbreaking Routledge Revival is a reissue of an original and authentic anthropological account of Pukhtun society by Professor Akbar Ahmed. Combining extensive fiel……続きを見る

In what began as two episodes of NPR's This American Life, Akbar recounts his pilgrimage to his home country with precocious wisdom and insight, taking readers from palaces to prisons and from Kabul……続きを見る

What can best illustrate India's journey in the last seven decades? Disruptions. Almost every decade of India's history since Independence has been marked by major disruptions. India became independ……続きを見る

This book sets out how contemporary Iranian scholars have approached the Qurʾān during recent decades. It particularly aims to explore the contributions of scholars that have emerged in the post 197……続きを見る

This book addresses one of the most crucial and common questions confronting planners of languages other than English, that is, how the impacts of global languages on local languages should be dealt……続きを見る

Gandhi, a devout Hindu, believed faith could nurture the civilizational harmony of India, a land where every religion had flourished. Jinnah, a political Muslim rather than a practicing believer, wa……続きを見る

Minority Women and Western Media: Challenging Representations and Articulating New Voices presents research examining media portrayals of women from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North Americ……続きを見る

An encouraging account of the potential of foreign aid to reduce poverty and a challenge to all aid organizations to think harder about how they spend their money. With more than a billion people no……続きを見る

This book discusses the case for socialism and the models of socialist planning. Through examining different countries, each chapter examines the successes and failures of contrasting socialist poli……続きを見る

This book provides a highly accessible overview of public education policy. It organizes knowledge about 21st century education policy around two main topics: the policy process, and the discourse o……続きを見る

MJ Akbar is among those who have made a significant impact on Indian society by their writing, whether as authors or editors. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the seminal newsmagazine, Sunday, in 1976……続きを見る

MJ Akbar is among those who have made a significant impact on Indian society by their writing, whether as authors or editors. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the seminal newsmagazine, Sunday, in 1976……続きを見る

The Shade of Swords: M.J. Akbar writes the first cohesive history of jihad. From the Prophet Muhammed to the presence of British and American troops in Afghanistan, and more recently in Iraq, Akbar ……続きを見る

Explores the archaeology of Mississippian communities and households using new data and advances in method and theory Published in 1995, Mississippian Communities and Households, edited by J. Daniel……続きを見る

This book, the first of two volumes, examines ancient civilizations to explore the ethical foundations of modern economic systems. The origin of ethical values is analyzed from a historical context ……続きを見る

This book explores the economic and political impact of US aggression and the rise of China. Charting the impact of globalization from the Greek and Roman Empires onwards, the contemporary challenge……続きを見る

How did it start? These conflicts go way back. The ancestors of Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians lived together from the 9th to the 13th centuries in the Kiev Rus, a grand principality. A Mongol……続きを見る

Ce livre expose l'agenda des élites mondiales et la réinitialisation à venir de la civilisation humaine. Truth Leak Books explore en profondeur la vérité inédite sur la façon dont les grands médias ……続きを見る