OLD Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS)

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Papers constitute an in-depth look at a single issue relevant to the Arab world.

Religion and Political Development: Comparative Ideas on Ibn Khaldun and Machiavelli Religion and Political Development: Comparative Ideas on Ibn Khaldun and Machiavelli

by Barbara Stowasser (2011)

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Revolution in the Arab World: The Long View Revolution in the Arab World: The Long View

by Laleh Khalili, Jillian Schwedler, William Zartman, Gamal Eid (2011)

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"Time Sticks": How Islam and Other Cultures Have Measured Time

by Barbara Stowasser (2011)

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Amin Rihani 1876-1940: The Apostle of the Arab-American Relationship Amin Rihani 1876-1940: The Apostle of the Arab-American Relationship

by Irfan Shahid (2010)

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Art and Ecstasy in Arab Music Art and Ecstasy in Arab Music

by A.J. Racy (2010)

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Obama's First 150 Days: Perspectives from an Arab American Writer Obama's First 150 Days: Perspectives from an Arab American Writer

by Gregory Orfalea (2009)

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Contexts of Language in Mahmoud Darwish Contexts of Language in Mahmoud Darwish

by Ibrahim Muhawi (2009)

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Passing a Flaming Torch: The Middle Eastern Issues Confronting the Obama Administration Passing a Flaming Torch: The Middle Eastern Issues Confronting the Obama Administration

by Rami G. Khouri (2009)

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Education, Human Development, and Arab Women: Progress, Dilemmas, and American Discourse Education, Human Development, and Arab Women: Progress, Dilemmas, and American Discourse

by Fida Adely (2008)

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Is the Maghreb the 'Next Afghanistan'?: Mapping the Radicalization of the Algerian Salafi Jihadist Movement Is the Maghreb the 'Next Afghanistan'?: Mapping the Radicalization of the Algerian Salafi Jihadist Movement

by Noureddine Jebnoun (2008)

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A View from the Inside: Congressional Decisionmaking and Arab-Israeli Policy A View from the Inside: Congressional Decisionmaking and Arab-Israeli Policy

by David Dumke (2006)

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Theater and Radical Politics in Beirut, Cairo, and Alexandria: 1860-1914 Theater and Radical Politics in Beirut, Cairo, and Alexandria: 1860-1914

by Ilham Makdisi (2006)

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Research Cultures in Local and Global Contexts: The Case of Middle East Gender Studies Research Cultures in Local and Global Contexts: The Case of Middle East Gender Studies

by Zeinab Abul-Magd, Aurelie Evangeline Perrier (2006)

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Uncovered: Arab Journalists Scrutinize Their Profession Uncovered: Arab Journalists Scrutinize Their Profession

by Thomas Gorguissian, Rami Khouri, Salameh Nematt, Hafez Al-Mirazi (2005)

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The US And Yemen: A Half-Century of Engagement The US And Yemen: A Half-Century of Engagement

by Edward Prados (2005)

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Imperialism, Globalization and Internationalism: Some Reflections on their Twin Impacts on the Arab Middle East in the Beginnings of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries Imperialism, Globalization and Internationalism: Some Reflections on their Twin Impacts on the Arab Middle East in the Beginnings of the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries

by Roger Owen (2004)

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The Search for Authenticity in Middle East Cultures: Religion, Community and Nation The Search for Authenticity in Middle East Cultures: Religion, Community and Nation

by Sami Zubaida (2004)

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A View on Islamic Economic Thought A View on Islamic Economic Thought

by Ibrahim M. Oweiss (2002)

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The Al-Aqsa Intifada: Causes and Implications for U.S Interests The Al-Aqsa Intifada: Causes and Implications for U.S Interests

by Conference Participants (2000)

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A Time to Reap: Thoughts on Calendars and Millennialism A Time to Reap: Thoughts on Calendars and Millennialism

by Barbara Freyer Stowasser (2000)

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Rethinking the Roots of Modern Science: Arabic Manuscripts in European Libraries Rethinking the Roots of Modern Science: Arabic Manuscripts in European Libraries

by George Saliba (1999)

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Opec in the 21st Century Opec in the 21st Century

by Rilwanu Lukman, Secretary-General of OPEC (1997)

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Dual Containment: The Demise of a Fallacy Dual Containment: The Demise of a Fallacy

by Hisham Melhem (1997)

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The U.S. and the Challenge of Democratization in the Arab World The U.S. and the Challenge of Democratization in the Arab World

by Guilain P. Denoeux (1996)

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Islam, Jerusalem and the West Islam, Jerusalem and the West

by Walid Khalidi (1996)

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Islamists and the Challenge of Pluralism - OUT OF PRINT Islamists and the Challenge of Pluralism - OUT OF PRINT

by Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad (1995)

A Woman and Her Sufis A Woman and Her Sufis

by Fedwa Malti-Douglas (1995)

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The Arabs and the New Middle East: Synopsis of the 1994 CCAS Symposium The Arabs and the New Middle East: Synopsis of the 1994 CCAS Symposium

by Bryce Giddens (1994)

Children's War Experiences: The Impact of the Iraqi Occupation on the Psychosocial Development of Children Children's War Experiences: The Impact of the Iraqi Occupation on the Psychosocial Development of Children

by Mona Macksoud, Fatima Nazar, Lawrence Aber (1994)

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The Historical Formation of the Arab Nation The Historical Formation of the Arab Nation

by Abd al-Aziz Duri (1993)

At a Critical Juncture: The U.S. and the Palestinian People At a Critical Juncture: The U.S. and the Palestinian People

by Walid Khalidi (1989)

Back to the Fold? Egypt and the Arab World Back to the Fold? Egypt and the Arab World

by Abdel Monem Said Aly (1988)

Rethinking Islam Today Rethinking Islam Today

by Mohammed Arkoun (1987)

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Political Conflict and Economic Performance in Lebanon, 1975-86 Political Conflict and Economic Performance in Lebanon, 1975-86

by Samir A. Makdisi (1987)

Militant Islamic Movements in Lebanon: Origins, Social Basis, and Ideology Militant Islamic Movements in Lebanon: Origins, Social Basis, and Ideology

by Marius Deeb (1986)

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The Idea of an Anthropology of Islam The Idea of an Anthropology of Islam

by Talal Asad (1986)

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The Middle East in the World Economy: A Long Range Historical View The Middle East in the World Economy: A Long Range Historical View

by Charles Issawi (1985)

Protest Movements & Religious Undercurrents in Egypt Protest Movements & Religious Undercurrents in Egypt

by Afaf Lutfi al-Sayyid Marsot (1984)

The Politics of National Reconciliation in the Sudan: The Numayri Regime and the National Front Opposition The Politics of National Reconciliation in the Sudan: The Numayri Regime and the National Front Opposition

by Mohammed Beshir Hamid (1984)

Television and Middle East Diplomacy: President Carter's Fall 1977 Peace Initiative Television and Middle East Diplomacy: President Carter's Fall 1977 Peace Initiative

by Montague Kern (1983)

Religion and Political Development: Some Comparative Ideas on Ibn Khaldun and Machiavelli Religion and Political Development: Some Comparative Ideas on Ibn Khaldun and Machiavelli

by Barbara Freyer Stowasser (1983)

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American Christianity, the Jewish State, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict American Christianity, the Jewish State, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict

by Thomas Wiley (1983)

The Political Orientation of Islamic Philosophy The Political Orientation of Islamic Philosophy

by Muhsin S. Mahdi (1982)

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Conflict in the Yemens and Superpower Involvement Conflict in the Yemens and Superpower Involvement

(1981)

Health and Policymaking in the Arab Middle East Health and Policymaking in the Arab Middle East

by M. Susan Ueber Raymond (1978)

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