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  • Hans Morgenthau And The Dynamics Of Global Power
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Why does Hans Morgenthau remain one of the most cited and debated thinkers in international relations? Why do concepts such as national interest, balance of power, strategic restraint, and political realism continue to dominate discussions of global affairs?Hans Morgenthau and the Dynamics of Global Power provides a comprehensive introduction to the life, ideas, and enduring le...
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    52,63 €

  • The Shi’i Mirror
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Shiʿi Mirror: Islam, Power, and Identity in Iran from Conquest to Revolution and Beyond is a comprehensive historical and political study examining the evolution of Shiʿi Islam as the defining force behind Iranian civilisation, state formation, and national identity.Covering more than fourteen centuries of history, the book explores how Persia’s ancient cultural heritage me...
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    50,73 €

  • Gulf Glamour
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Luxury consumption among Gulf women is often portrayed through clichés of wealth and excess. Gulf Glamourchallenges these assumptions by presenting luxury as a sophisticated social practice rooted in history, culture, gender relations, and economic transformation.Through eleven thematic chapters, the book investigates the symbolic dimensions of luxury in the Gulf. It demonstrat...
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    52,18 €

  • Talcott Parsons and the Quest for Social System
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Talcott Parsons and the Quest for Social SystemTalcott Parsons stands among the most significant architects of modern sociology. His ambitious attempt to understand how societies maintain stability, transmit values, and coordinate human action influenced generations of scholars and transformed the discipline.This book offers an accessible yet scholarly examination of Parsons’s ...
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    56,28 €

  • Architects of Light
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    In Architects of Light, Hichem Karoui and the GEW Social Sciences Group present a powerful reinterpretation of Islamic civilisation through the lens of Persian influence. This book reveals how the encounter between Arab and Persian worlds produced one of the most dynamic and enduring civilisations in human history.Rather than portraying history as a sequence of conquests, the a...
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    56,38 €

  • Caravans of Faith
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    A sweeping and authoritative historical narrative, Caravans of Faith: Islam’s 1,300-Year Journey Across the Sahel offers readers a profound look at the intersection of religion, commerce, and statecraft in West Africa. Edited by Hichem Karoui and the GEW Social Sciences Group, this book explores how the Sahel-the vast ecological corridor between the Sahara Desert and the Africa...
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    55,40 €

  • The Impact of Islam On the Silk Road
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Impact of Islam on the Silk Road provides an analytically rich and detailed narrative of the way Islamic civilisation transformed Eurasian connectivity during the 7th-14th centuries.Beyond the conventional accounts which concentrate on commodities or conquest, the book is based on the argument that Islam essentially re-engineered the Silk Road by changing the institutions t...
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    44,46 €

  • The Impact of Islam On the Silk Road
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Silk Road is commonly conceptualised as a system of ancient trade routes - but what was it that enabled it to work as a system?In The Impact of Islam on the Silk Road, the readers are encouraged to view this extensive network from a different perspective. This book does not just consider goods or geography, but rather it reveals the institutional revolution that changed the...
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    55,75 €

  • Islamic Military Leadership and the Making of Empires
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Islamic Military Leadership and the Making of Empires maps thirteen centuries of strategy, statecraft, and society-from the first expansions to the Ottoman high tide. Edited by Hichem Karoui, the volume moves past hero‑worship to ask a harder question: which leaders built orders that lasted-and why?Each part pairs vivid narrative with analytical takeaways. You’ll follow Khālid ...
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    56,87 €

  • The Tunisian Exception
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    A Scholarly Exploration of Tunisia’s Historical CohesionThe Tunisian Exception: How Ancient Statehood and National Unity Shaped the Arab World’s Most Cohesive Nation offers an in-depth analysis of Tunisia’s unique path, positioning it as a model of stability amid regional upheaval.Dr. Hichem Karoui introduces the Carthage debate through the lens of legend and genetics: Despite ...
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    40,71 €

  • The Tunisian Exception
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Why is Tunisia the Arab world’s most unified nation? The answer lies in its exceptional history.The Tunisian Exception takes readers on a sweeping journey through three thousand years of Tunisian history to answer one of the most pressing questions in Middle Eastern and North African studies: How did Tunisia develop such remarkable national cohesion when surrounding nations str...
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    49,76 €

  • The Stolen Billions
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Hidden War That’s Reshaping the Middle EastWhat drives the endless cycle of conflict in Gaza? Beyond the familiar narratives lies a shocking truth: beneath Mediterranean waters sit natural gas reserves worth billions, and the battle for their control has shaped decades of policy, politics, and human suffering.The Stolen Billions: How Gaza’s Gas Fields Fuel a Hidden War by t...
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    55,53 €

  • The Stolen Billions
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Untold Story of Gaza’s Billion-Dollar SecretIn the turbulent waters off Gaza’s coast lies a secret worth billions-massive natural gas reserves that have remained largely untapped while conflict rages above. The Stolen Billions by the GEW Social Sciences Group exposes this hidden dimension of one of the world’s most enduring conflicts, revealing how energy resources have bec...
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    44,24 €

  • From Penthouse To Public Housing
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The Fight Over the American Dream: Trump, Mamdani, and the Move from Penthouse to Public HousingIn a deeply divided America, the 2025 New York City mayoral election becomes a national crucible. The victory of Zohran Mamdani-a young, Ugandan-born, Muslim, democratic socialist-is not just a local political upset; it is a seismic event that challenges the very definition of the Am...
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    45,15 €

  • From Penthouse To Public Housing
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    One election. Two Americas. It was a battle for the nation’s soul.The world watched as Zohran Mamdani, a young socialist organiser, won the election to become Mayor of New York City. For some, Zohran Mamdani’s election as Mayor of New York City fulfilled a long-held dream-proving that an immigrant outsider could achieve the ultimate position of power. For others, it was the beg...
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    56,67 €

  • The EU’s Limited Leverage
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    In a time when ethical leadership clashes with practical politics, The EU’s Limited Leverage: Normative Power vs. Gulf Realpolitik provides a clear look at a major challenge in today’s international relations. This scholarly yet accessible work unpacks the European Union’s struggle to reconcile its foundational values with the complex realities of engaging authoritarian Gulf st...
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    56,63 €

  • Erving Goffman
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    Erving Goffman changed how we see everyday life. This authoritative biography traces the making of a thinker whose dramaturgical lens-front stage and backstage, impression management, face-work-recast ordinary encounters as social performances.From small‑town Canada to the Shetland Islands and the lecture halls of post‑war America, Erving Goffman: Observing the Unobserved in Mo...
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    65,30 €

  • The Islamic Conquests in Europe
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The third volume of the seminal trilogy 'Swords of Faith', *Islamic Conquests in Europe*, plunges readers into a captivating exploration of how Islamic civilisation left an indelible imprint on Europe’s early medieval tapestry. This instalment focuses on Al-Andalus-Muslim Spain-a vibrant cultural crossroads where the currents of faith, intellect, and artistry converged, craftin...
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    47,70 €

  • The Islamic Conquests in Europe
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The third volume of the seminal trilogy 'Swords of Faith', *Islamic Conquests in Europe*, plunges readers into a captivating exploration of how Islamic civilisation left an indelible imprint on Europe’s early medieval tapestry. This instalment focuses on Al-Andalus-Muslim Spain-a vibrant cultural crossroads where the currents of faith, intellect, and artistry converged, craftin...
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    59,91 €

  • Global Cultural Shifts
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    'Global Cultural Shifts,' by GEW Social Sciences Group, explores the intricate interplay between technology, culture, and globalization, emphasizing the need to preserve cultural integrity while embracing technological advancements. It highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by digital platforms in shaping cultural identities and interactions. The book underscores...
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    46,95 €

  • The Islamic Conquests In Africa
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    This is the second volume in a trilogy dedicated to the early expansion of Islam. The first was about Asia, the second is about Africa, and the third is about Europe.The driving idea behind this study is to examine the rise and expansion of Islamic empires from the 7th century onwards, focusing on their military conquests, strategic alliances, and cultural advancements. The aut...
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    52,32 €

  • The Islamic Conquests in Asia
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The driving idea behind this study is to provide a comprehensive and holistic understanding of the Islamic conquests in Asia by examining the diverse factors that drove the expansion. This includes exploring the religious, economic, political, and military dimensions of the conquests and their impact on the region’s political, social, and cultural landscape. The study aims to i...
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    42,85 €

  • The Islamic Conquests In Asia
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    • This book’s research background focuses on the rapid and transformative Islamic conquests in Asia, which began in the 7th century and significantly altered the region’s political, social, and cultural landscape.•Past methods of studying these conquests often lacked a comprehensive approach that integrated the diverse factors driving the expansion. Previous studies may have be...
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    31,22 €

  • Sands Of Time
    GEW Social Sciences Group
    The First volume in the series, 'Knowledge of the Gulf', 'Sands of Time: The Gulf’s Rich Tapestry Before Oil', in 23 chapters and over 300 pages, delves into the fascinating history of the Gulf region before the transformative discovery of oil. This compelling narrative uncovers the economic and social structures that shaped the lives of Gulf inhabitants for centuries, paintin...
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    60,48 €

  • Global Cultural Shifts
    GEW Social Sciences Group / Hichem Karoui (Editor)
    'Global Cultural Shifts,' by GEW Social Sciences Group, explores the intricate interplay between technology, culture, and globalization, emphasizing the need to preserve cultural integrity while embracing technological advancements. It highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by digital platforms in shaping cultural identities and interactions. The book underscores...
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    59,20 €