Product Description: Little known in the United States and Western Europe, the Sudan is nevertheless a country of major importance in international affairs. This analytic introduction to the modern Sudan, first published in 1985, provides a summary of the basic dynamics of the country’s political, social, cultural, and economic life, as well as a general framework for interpreting the modern Sudanese experience...read more

Alphabetically arranged entries provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles, history, and influence of Islam.

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Product Description: This book examines the ideology and social base of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood from its founding in 1945 to 1993. While there has been considerable discussion of contemporary Islamist organizations in Middle Eastern and Western literature, there has been insufficient attention devoted to the historical specificities of these movements in nation states...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: Religious resurgence and democratization have been two of the most significant developments of the last quarter of the twentieth century. Frequently they work together; other times they are at odds. In the muslim world, this relationship is of special importance because of the strength of the Islamic resurgence, and the intensity of muslim demands for greater popular participation in political processes Esposito and Voll use six case studies to look at the history of this relationship and the role played by new Islamic movements...read more

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Product Description: "... a very fine collection of superb articles... well written, beautifully researched." ―Robert O. Collins"... an adept, well-rounded and well-organized treatment of Sudan's many obstacles to national development. The book's greatest strengths are drawn from the expertise of its contributors as well as its multidisciplinary approach to complex questions...read more

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Product Description: Book by Nehemia Levtzion

Product Description: First edition (1978) of this historical dictionary for The Sudan. In addition to the dictionary section, there is an extensive bibliography covering material about the country. 175 pages.