Tabla de Contenidos: “…Acknowledgements; Human Rights in Islam: An Introduction; PART 1 ISLAMIC REFORMS AND THE EVOLUTION OF ISLAMIC LAW; CHAPTER 1 The Position of Women in Pre- and Post-Islamic Arabia; CHAPTER 2 The Equality of Men and Women in the Koran; CHAPTER 3 The Evolution of Islamic Law and Ijtihad; PART II WOMEN AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF PAKISTAN; CHAPTER 4 The Role of Islam in Drafting the Constitution; CHAPTER 5 Gender Equality and the 1973 Constitution; CHAPTER 6 Islamisation of Criminal Laws; CHAPTER 7 Women's Rights and the Family Laws; PART III WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEMS: A COMPARISON…”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Sharia and national law in Saudi Arabia; 5 Shari'a and national law in the Sudan; 6. …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…List of Illustrations -- Chapter One: IntroductionState FragilityJihadi Salafi Groups -- Theory and Methodology -- Organization of Book -- Chapter Two: Fragile States and Jihadi Salfi Groups in the Islamic WorldState Fragility in the Islamic World JSGs Organizational Development of JSGs International Environment of the Rise of JSGs -- Chapter Three: Root Causes of Al-Qaeda -- Individual Level -- Group Level -- International Level -- Chapter Four: Condition of the Rise of Al-Qaeda: State Fragility in Afghanistan -- State Formation -- State Conservatism -- Social Transformation -- Changes Brought About by WarState Fragility -- State Fragility and the Rise of al-Qaeda -- Lack of Legitimacy -- Weak Authority -- Lack of Capacity -- Chapter Five: Root Causes of ISThe Insurgency -- Jihadi Organization in Iraq -- Root Causes of IS -- Individual Level -- Group Level -- International level -- Chapter Six: Condition of the Rise of IS: State Fragility in Iraq -- State Formation and the Origins of State Fragility -- The Monarchical Project (1921-1958) -- The Republican Project (1958-1968) -- The Baathist Project (1968-2003) -- State Fragility and Insurgency (2003-2004) -- The Contribution of State Fragility to the Rise of IS -- Poor Legitimacy -- Weak Authority -- Contribution of Weak Authority to the Rise of IS -- Lack of Capacity -- Chapter Seven: Causes of al-Qaeda Revolt in Saudi Arabia -- Individual Level -- Group Level -- International Level -- Chapter Eight: Conditions of Al-Qaeda Revolt: State Fragility in Saudi Arabia -- State Formation -- State Fragility -- State Fragility and the 2003 Revolt -- Chapter Nine: Conclusion -- Bibliography…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Works illustrated: Benedictine priory chapel, St Louis, Mo, p. 22-27; Carrier Chapel, Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, p. 28-31; National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, p. 32-39; King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (with GMW Partnership of London), p. 40-47; George R Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, Ca (with Jack Young & Associates), p. 48-57; Dallas Galleria, Dallas, Tx (with Kendall Heaton Associates), p. 58-65; King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, p. 66-71; St Louis Union Station renovation and redevelopment, St Louis, Mo, p. 72-77; BP America corporate headquarters, Cleveland, Oh, p. 78-83; Kellogg Company corporate headquarters, Battle Creek, Mi, p. 84-91; Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, Ca, p. 92-97; Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, Il (with Fujikawa Johnson & Associates), p. 98-103; Burger King corporation world headquarters, Miami, Fl, p. 104-113; World Bank 'J' building, Washington, DC, p. 114-119; Joe Robbie Stadium, Dade County, Fl, p. 120-125; Bradley Center Arena, Milwaukee, Wi (with Venture Architects), p. 126-131; Pilot Field, Buffalo, NY, p. 132-137; Kansai International Airport design competition, Osaka, Japan (with Kajima Corporation), p. 138-141; Metropolitan Square, St Louis, Mo, p. 142-151; The Living World, St Louis Zoo, St Louis, Mo, p. 152-161; AmSouth/Harbert Plaza mixed use center, Birmingham, Al (with Gresham Smith & Partners), p. 162-167; 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Io (with Brook Borg & Skiles), p. 168-171; Academic Research Building, J Hillis Miller Health Center, University of Florida, Gainsville, p. 172-177; Columbia University Center for Engineering and Physical Science Research, New York, NY, p. 178-181; Wells Fargo Center at Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Ca, p. 182-185; Minami Office Tower, Las Vegas, Nv, p. 186-189; Camden Yards Twin-Stadium Complex, Baltimore, Md, p. 190-191; Cervantes Convention Center expansion and domed stadium project, St Louis, Mo (with Kennedy Associates Architects), p. 192-195; The Temple: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints project, Independence, Mo, p. 196-199; Kings County Hospital Center project, Brooklyn, New York, NY (with Ellerbe Becket), p. 200-203; Brickell Gateway project, Miami, Fl, p. 204-207; Retirement park at Tokushima Prefecture project, Tokushima, Japan, p. 208-209; New York Hospital project, New York, NY (with Taylor Clark Architects), p. 210-213; Northwest Airlines World Travel Center competition design, Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Mi, p. 214-217; Foley Square competition design, New York, NY, p. 218-223…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The impact of the war on the military expenditure and arms imports of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 10 The economic cost of the war: the assignment of a dollar value, September 1980-August 1988 11 Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The Orientalist Semiotics of Frank Herbert's Dune and the Image of Lawrence of Arabia (Frank Jacob) -- Double Dunkirk (Giuditta Bassano) -- Alain Delon in the Franco-Algerian War: A Barthesian Myth (Nicole Beth Wallenbrock) -- Collateral Damage: Necropolitical Lives in the Mexican Drug War (Jessica Wax-Edwards) -- Traumatic Memory and the Commemoration of War in Video Works of Omer Fast, Steve McQueen, Maya Schweizer and Clemens von Wedemeyer (Cecilia Canziani) -- Contributors…”

“…This is an account of Mohammad's life and is also the study of the impact of an ideology upon a society. Seventh century Arabia, although fragmented and in many respects primitive, was moving towards a settled economy. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Saracens and Ifranj : rivalries, emulation, and convergences / The geographers' world : from Arabia Felix to the Balad al-Ifranj (land of the Franks) ; Conquest and its justifications : jihad, crusade, Reconquista ; The social inferiority of religious minorities : Dhimmis and Mudejars ; In search of Egyptian gold : traders in the Mediterranean ; On the shoulders of giants : transmission and exchange of knowledge -- The great Turk and Europe / continuity and change in geopolitics ; The Ottoman conquest in Europe ; Ottoman Europe : an ancient fracture ; Antagonistic figures ; The Islamic-Christian border in Europe ; Breaches in the Conflict -- Europe and the Muslim world in the contemporary period / The eighteenth century as turning point ; Civilization or conquest? …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Primera parte, que trata primero de la vida de este legislador de la Arabia ..., segundo, de la formación del Alcorán ... …”
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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Preliminary Material -- Introduction Domination, Self-empowerment, Accommodation / Millets: Past and Present / From the Dhimma to the Capitulations: Memory and Experience of Protection in Lebanon / Contemporary Muslim-Christian Relations in Egypt: Local Dynamics and Foreign Influences / Land, Law, and Family Protection in the West Bank / Conviviality and Conflict in Contemporary Aleppo / Freedom of Religion in Sudan / From Power to Powerlessness: Zoroastrianism in Iranian History / Bahaʾis of Iran: Power, Prejudices and Persecutions / Shiʿi Identity Politics in Saudi Arabia / Nationalism and Confessionalism: Shiʿis, Druzes and Alawis in Syria and Lebanon / Education and Minority Empowerment in the Middle East / Alevis in Turkish Politics / Nationalism and Religion in Contemporary Iran / Conclusion Nation-Building and Minority Rights in the Middle East / Index…”