“…While much research and policy attention has focused on private tutoring in East Asia and some other world regions, less attention has been given to the topic in the Middle East. Drawing on both Arabic-language and English-language literature, this study commences with the global picture before comparing patterns within and among 12 Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A note from the editors / Florian Kohstall, Carola Richter, Sarhan Dhouib and Fatima Kastner -- Introduction: Academia in transformation : testing the paradigms of new knowledge / Amal Grami -- Middle East studies and academic cooperation in the wake of the Arab uprisings / Florian Kohstall -- Political science in Egypt: talkin' bout a revolution / Jan Claudius Völkel -- Opening up the text: Arabic literary studies on the move / Barbara Winckler and Christian Junge -- An uprising in teaching Arabic language / Bilal Orfali, Rana Siblini and Maha Houssami -- Justice in transformation: rethinking theory and practice of the global transitional justice model / Fatima Kastner -- Philosophy in transition : philosophy of transition / Sarhan Dhouib -- Communication studies in transformation : self-reflections on an evolving discipline in times of change / Carola Richter and Hanan Badr -- Webs of change? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreign languages and the educated citizen -- The development of standards -- The implications of standards -- Language study in the United States -- The current status -- Program models from K-16 -- Multiple entry points and an extended sequence of study -- Instructional approaches -- Special features of language study -- About standards for foreign language learning -- A brief word about the use of "foreign language" -- Organization and definitions -- How to use Standards for foreign language learning -- Organizing principles -- Five Cs of foreign language education -- The "weave" of curricular elements -- The framework of communicative modes -- Communication: communicate in languages -- Other than English -- Cultures; gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures -- Connections: connect with other disciplines and acquire new information -- Comparisons: develop insight into the nature of language and culture -- Communities: participate[pate in multilingual communities at home and around the world -- Learning scenarios -- Standards for learning Arabic language learning -- Standards for Chinese language learning -- Standards for classical language learning -- Standards for learning of French, K-16 -- Standards for learning German -- Standards for learning Italian -- Standards for Japanese language learning -- Standards for learning Portuguese -- Standards for Russian language learning -- Standards for learning Spanish…”

“…This examination of Kefaya's birth, accomplishments, and decline is based on. an analysis of Egyptian scholarship, Arabic-language media reports. (including online and new media), and interviews with Kefaya and Muslim. …”

“…It covers a wide range of intellectual activity in the first three centuries of Islam, such as the study of ḥadīth , the Qurʾān, Arabic language and literature, and history. Individually and taken together, the articles provide important new insights and make an important contribution to scholarship on early Islam. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Wensinck from the Royal Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo / Historical method of biblical interpretation: its nature, use, origin and limitations / Trial of thought: modern inquisition in Egypt : a case study / My testimony on the case of Abu-Zayd / Academic freedom in Islamic studies and the surveillance by Muslim activists in Indonesia / Historians of religion as agents of religious change / Passing storm or a structural shift? …”
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“…Drawing on both English and Arabic language sources, Berman contends that the fluidity and instability of the term Arab as it appears in captivity narratives, travel narratives, imaginative literature, and ethnic literature simultaneously instantiate and undermine definitions of the American nation and American citizenship…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Ideologization of the Arabic Language -- 3.1.1. Discourse as an Instrument for Manipulative Control -- 3.1.2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Innovation and quality service factors to customer loyalty in Indonesia telecommunication company by using structural equation modeling methodDesigning instruction for Knowledge Management processes using a wiki; Mobile educational apps for children: Towards development of i-CARES framework; Designing framework of electronic Continued Professional Development for teachers (e-CPD); Integrating employability skills in school curriculum; Recent inroads into decision-making theories; Computer-assisted learning program of Arabic language for non-native speakers; Service sciences…”

“…In 1990, there were fewer than ten public universities that offered their Arabic-language curricula in sex-segregated settings to national citizens only. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Integrating SOF into Conventional Operations Achieves SynergySnipers Remain an Important Enabler in Urban Operations; Enduring Success Depends on Capable Indigenous Security Forces; Urban Counterinsurgency Requires Forces to Transition Rapidly Between Offensive, Defensive, and Stability Operations; Reimagining Urban Operations as Wide-Area Security Missions; Final Thoughts; Appendix: Analysis of Contemporary Arabic Language Sources on the Battle of Sadr City; Bibliography; Index…”

“…The present volume is the work of 25 scholars who represent various specializations important to the study of the Qur'an, including Arabic language, comparative Semitic linguistics, paleography, epigraphy, history, rhetorical theory, hermeneutics, and Biblical studies. …”

“…Using interviews, Arabic language sources and a wealth of archival material, this book is an important and original study that is of great significance for scholars of African and Middle Eastern political history."…”

“…It was a long process which led the Arabic language from its beginnings to a philosophical expression. …”