Zeina

An engaging novel about Egyptian society, and, at its heart, the broken relationship between mother and illegitimate daughter.

The art of rawas

Standing today at the peak of an outstanding artistic career, those familiar with Rawas' work will welcome this volume as a much-needed permanent source of reference. This is a unique introduction to his work with 160 reproductions presented here.

The shi'is of saudi arabia

The evolution of Shi'ite opposition in Saudi Arabia.

The art of madi

An invaluable overview of Hussein Madi’s work over the past four decades, in which his intensely personal fusion of European and Islamic influences presents itself with a force that is both arresting and subtle. The combination of meticulousness and sensuality is everywhere evident.

The kurds

A landmark study of ethnicity and self-determination in the case of the Kurds.

No sex in the city

A heartwarming and hilarious novel about four girls looking for Mr. Right by best selling young-adult author.

Brothers in arms

Examines the evolution in ideology of al-Qa‘ida and fellow Arab jihadi groups since the late 1980s up to today.

Images from the endgame

Rare photos from the race to conquer Central Asia.

From enemy territory

Set at the outbreak of war in Bosnia, Vuksanovic keeps a diary of the extraordinary events as they unfold around him. He describes in chilling detail the horrifying war and the mental strain of war on the individual.

Blackpop

Acutely aware of how popular culture acts as a carrier of social prejudice and invective, Merali's work is exercised specifically by the racial and racist content of popular culture.

Higher education in the gulf states

A comprehensive study of the dramatic expansion of higher education in the Gulf States.

Stories & scenes from mount lebanon

At the outbreak of civil war in 1975 Mahmoud Khalil Saab realised that Lebanon would be changed forever. A man with a deep love for his country, he immediately set about recording eye-witness accounts of terrible events as they unfolded, as well as stories and anecdotes passed down from one gener...

Icons: divine beauty

Richard Temple’s lavishly illustrated book provides a concise but thorough tour through the ages, including famous works, as well as many rarely seen, making this a truly unique contribution to the field of art history and appreciation.

The cinema of abbas kiarostami

Kiarostami's films have taken their place alongside the masterworks of world cinema. He remains the most influential filmmaker of post-revolutionary Iran. Elena examines Kiarostami's blend of fiction and reality and recurring themes of death, isolation and solidarity.

Hizbullah (hezbollah): the story from within

An insider's fascinating account of the creation and rise of Hizbullah

Dubrovnik

A rich history of a classic Balkan city.

An introduction to arab poetics

Poetry is the quintessence of Arab culture. Adonis,a leading Arab poet and scholar re-interprets this rich and ancient heritage.

Origins of the druze people and religion

Philip K. Hitti reveals the Druze pantheon of semi-deities and investigates their dogmas and rituals.

Sufism and surrealism

One of the greatest living Arab poets offers a radical exploration of the commonalities between two seemingly disparate traditions.

Contemporary iranian art

The first comprehensive survey of modern and contemporary Iranian art by a noted expert in this field.

Palestinian art

Published on the sixtieth year of the Palestinian "Nakba," or "Catastrophe," with a preface by John Berger.

Modern arabic short stories

An essential resource for teachers and students of the Arabic language and modern Arabic literature.

Arab society and culture

Essential reading for Middle Eastern studies students and anyone interested in Middle Eastern literature and culture.

Legends of the caucasus

An incomparable collection conveying the poetry and romance of a rapidly vanishing folk culture

Islam and capitalism

Part of the Saqi Essentials series. A refutation of the cultural reductionism of Islam.

Sexuality in the arab world

Illuminating essays by prominent sociologists.

Central asia: political & economic challenges

This work focuses on the challenges facing the newly independent states of Central Asia - Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kirgizia and Tadjikistan. It examines the political events and socio-economic changes which followed the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

The imagination unbound

An essential reference for Arabic literature scholars showing the pre-Islamic traditions of the fantastic.

Islam

The questioning of dogmatic constructs from within.

The private world of ottoman women

An insight into the lives of Ottoman women from an exceptional scholar.

What's really wrong with the middle east

A counter-blast to simplistic Western views about the Middle East.

Honour killing

A poignant examination of a phenomenon that has gained more attention in the West as the crimes are commited regardless of national boundaries.

Arabic literature: postmodern perspectives

A highly readable collection that maintains that Arabic literature reflects the Western postmodern condition without denying its own traditions.

Popular culture and political identity in the arab gulf states

An examination of the Gulf's dynamic popular and political culture.

British-egyptian relations from suez to the present day

A timely examination of British-Egyptian relations by British and Egyptian scholars, government ministers, economists, and analysts.

In jail with nazim hikmet

An intimate portrait of the growing friendship between two writers, forged in a Turkish political prison.

The shi'a worlds and iran

A meticulously researched volume that presents the Shi‘a worlds in all their complexities.

Masoud

Journey through the wilderness

Revolution in the sunnah

The earthquake

Written in 1970s, this classic tale of Shaykh Abdelmajid Boularwah's journey as he battles the forces of a changing society and confronts the demons of his past, is an ominous message about the evils of intolerance, ignorance and extremism.

Secularism and the arab world

Rafiq hariri and the fate of lebanon

An in-depth perspective of the life of the assassinated Lebanese leader.

The quest for identities

A fascinating study of a popular and vital genre often overlooked by literary critics.

Tents & pyramids

Women in kuwait

The just prince

Croatia through history

This comprehensive volume recounts Croatia's development from the early Middle Ages to the present day.

Arab women in the middle ages

The life of saladin

Chronicle of a legendary figure by two of his contemporaries.