Who S Who In The Arab World 2007 2008

Author : Publitec Publications
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 1244 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9783110930047

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Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 by Publitec Publications Pdf

Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 compiles information on the most notable individuals in the Arab world. Additionally, the title provides insight into the historical background and the present of this influential and often volatile region. Part I sets out precise biographical details on some 6,000 eminent individuals who influence every sphere of public life in politics, culture and society. Part II surveys the 19 Arab Countries, providing detailed information on the geography, history, constitution, economy and culture of the individual countries. Part III provides information on the historical background of the Arab world. Indexes by country and profession supplement the biographical section. A select bibliography of secondary literature on the Middle East is also included.

Author : Samer Jabbour
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780521516747

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Public Health in the Arab World by Samer Jabbour Pdf

This volume reviews the public health concerns and challenges specific to the complex Arab world from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Author : Mahmoud A.T. Elkhafif,Sahar Taghdisi-Rad,Mutasim Elagraa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136324260

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Economic and Trade Policies in the Arab World by Mahmoud A.T. Elkhafif,Sahar Taghdisi-Rad,Mutasim Elagraa Pdf

The Arab Spring and recent popular uprisings that have taken place in many Arab countries since the end of 2010 highlight the urgent need for economic policy reorientation in these countries. This book addresses key issues relevant to the contemporary economic realities of the Arab economies; including policy space, generation of more productive and decent employment, social justice and poverty alleviation, regional integration and the common destiny of the Arab people, and the failure of the structural adjustment programs recommended by the Bretton Woods institutions and implemented in these countries in the last three decades. The volume explores, and makes recommendations, for deep pan Arab regional integration and alternative pro-poor, growth-oriented economic and trade policies capable of promoting social justice by reducing the incidence of poverty. It highlights the ways in which various types of economic and trade policies have affected the levels of employment and poverty in five Arab countries: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the occupied Palestinian territory and Sudan. Using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, the book focuses on Arab trade integration, exploring the obstacles to its implementation in the past, as well as its potentials as a source of employment generation and enhancement of living conditions. The book also addresses the construction, interpretation and use of quantitative trade indicators for optimal policy choice at both the domestic and regional levels.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215526279

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Annual Report 2007-08 by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Foreign Affairs Committee Pdf

This report is the Committee's annual review of how the FCO is managing its resources, examining the departmental annual report for 2007-08 (Cm. 7398, ISBN 9780101739825). Chapters cover: new strategic framework; performance measurement; global network; essential services; FCO Services; personnel issues; transparency and openness; financial management; public diplomacy and communication; the British Council; the BBC World Service. The Committee is concerned that the FCO is facing serious financial pressures in this financial year due to the Treasury's withdrawal of its support for the Overseas Pricing Mechanism (OPM) which used to protect departments from the weakening of sterling. There is a risk that the FCO may not be able to meet higher international subscriptions over the next two financial years, causing its performance against Public Service Agreement targets to suffer. The likely increase in the UN Regular Budget and other international subscriptions will push this figure even higher. The FCO should have to shoulder the financial burden from within its already tight budget to pay for subscriptions which also benefit other Government departments. The Committee recommends that additional nondiscretionary costs should properly be met by the Treasury.

Author : J. Harrigan,H. El-Said
Publisher : Springer
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230307001

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Globalisation, Democratisation and Radicalisation in the Arab World by J. Harrigan,H. El-Said Pdf

This book provides a fascinating analysis of the external and internal linkages that have for decades impeded economic and political reforms in the Arab world, and presents a new and coherent framework that enables policy makers and practitioners to better understand, identify and deal with the root causes of terrorism.

Author : Ibrahim Elbadawi
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415779999

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Democracy in the Arab World by Ibrahim Elbadawi Pdf

Despite notable socio-economic development in the Arab region, a deficit in democracy and political rights has continued to prevail. This book examines the major reasons underlying the persistence of this democracy deficit over the past decades, drawing on case studies from across the Arab world to explore economic development, political institutions and social factors, and the impact of oil wealth and regional wars.

Author : Francesco Cavatorta,Vincent Durac
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136963377

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Civil Society and Democratization in the Arab World by Francesco Cavatorta,Vincent Durac Pdf

The transition paradigm has traditionally viewed civil society activism as an essential condition for the establishment of democracy. The democracy promotion strategies of Western policy-makers have, therefore, been based on strengthening civil society in authoritarian settings in order to support the development of social capital -to challenge undemocratic regimes. This book questions the validity of the link between an active associational life and democratization. It examines civil society in the Arab world in order to illustrate how authoritarian constraints structure civil society dynamics in the region in ways that hinder transition to democracy. Building on innovative theoretical work and drawing on empirical data from extensive fieldwork in the region, this study demonstrates how the activism of civil society in five different Arab countries strengthens rather than weakens authoritarian practices and rule. Through an analysis of the specific legal and political constraints on associational life, and the impact of these on relations between different civic groups, and between associations and state authorities, the book demonstrates that the claim that civil society plays a positive role in processes of democratic transformation is highly questionable. Offering a broad and alternative vision of the state of civil society in the region, this book will be an important contribution to studies on Middle Eastern politics, democratization and civil society activism.

Author : Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317589303

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A Political Economy of Arab Education by Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim Pdf

The failure of reform policies in areas of critical importance to Arab populations such as health and education played a central role in igniting the Arab Awakening, yet this policy perspective has been largely absent from recent studies of the region. Arab regimes most reliant on repression to guarantee their survival were also those most vulnerable to mass politics. Where threats to regime survival have been limited, so have more meaningful reforms been possible, finding an alternative to political change through focusing on "soft policy" areas such as education. A Political Economy of Arab Education offers a comprehensive analysis of K-12 education systems in Arab countries, deepening understanding of their administrative structures and outcomes, and exploring how political considerations have impacted the ability of Arab regimes to engage in meaningful reform. Taking a unique comparative political economy perspective, it examines the reasons behind policy stagnation in Arab countries, addressing the effects of size, history and political stability on the design and implementation of policies and administrative structures. Its informed analysis and comparison of education systems provides new insight into Arab regimes and highlights factors pulling them towards either stagnation or reform. Examining the sustainability of reforms and establishing the benefits of engaging in meaningful change, this book sheds light on why some regimes survived the Arab Spring while others crumbled and formulates convincing predictions on the potential for future regime change in the region. This book will be of key interest to students and scholars of Middle Eastern Studies, International and Comparative Education and Development Studies.

Author : Richard Javad Heydarian
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780329598

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How Capitalism Failed the Arab World by Richard Javad Heydarian Pdf

Economic liberalization has failed in the Arab world. Instead of ushering in economic dynamism and precipitating democratic reform, it has over the last three decades resulted in greater poverty, rising income inequality and sky-rocketing rates of youth unemployment. In How Capitalism Failed the Arab World, Richard Javad Heydarian shows how years of economic mismanagement, political autocracy and corruption have encouraged people to revolt, and how the initial optimism of the uprisings is now giving way to bitter power struggles, increasing uncertainty and continued economic stagnation. A unique and provocative analysis of some of the key social and political events of the last decade.

Author : Susan Sinclair,C. H. Bleaney,Pablo García Suárez
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1510 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789004170582

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Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World (2 Vol. Set) by Susan Sinclair,C. H. Bleaney,Pablo García Suárez Pdf

Following the tradition and style of the acclaimed Index Islamicus, the editors have created this new Bibliography of Art and Architecture in the Islamic World. The editors have surveyed and annotated a wide range of books and articles from collected volumes and journals published in all European languages (except Turkish) between 1906 and 2011. This comprehensive bibliography is an indispensable tool for everyone involved in the study of material culture in Muslim societies.

Author : Michael Mason,Amit Mor
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402098925

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Renewable Energy in the Middle East by Michael Mason,Amit Mor Pdf

Energy insecurity is not normally associated with the Middle East. However, away from the oil-rich Persian Gulf, the countries of the eastern Mediterranean are particularly vulnerable. Their fossil fuel endowments are low, while their fractious relationships with each other have long fostered wider political insecurities. Focusing on the Jordan Basin (Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Lebanon and Jordan), this timely volume addresses the prospects for the adoption of renewable energy in the oil-poor Middle East. Featuring regional energy experts, it offers an invaluable survey. After outlining the regional security context, this book first reviews renewable energy policy and practices in the Jordan Basin. It then considers options for greening energy use, including promising pilot projects in North Africa. The initiatives discussed encompass renewable energy finance, energy-efficient rural communities, and solar and wind energy. There is significant potential for an increase in the uptake of renewable energy technologies in the eastern Mediterranean. This window of opportunity has been created by high oil prices, energy infrastructure investment opportunities, and the UN climate change regime. In conclusion, the book considers the institutional conditions for collaborative decision-making on renewable energy. Such cooperation would deliver substantial security and human development benefits to the region, and indeed the world.

Author : Tahir Zaman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137550064

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Islamic Traditions of Refuge in the Crises of Iraq and Syria by Tahir Zaman Pdf

This book considers positions refugees take relative to the state, humanitarian actors and faith-based organisations in the humanitarian field. Attention is drawn to refugee agency as they negotiate circumstances of considerable constraint demonstrating relational dimensions of religious practice and experience.

Author : Basel Asmar
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780956736819

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Fossil Fuels in the Arab World: Seasons Reversed by Basel Asmar Pdf

In the previous book "Fossil Fuels in the Arab World: Facts and Fiction", an assessment of mankind's dependence on fossil fuels was performed - particularly the position of Arab countries in this international industry. Several questions were posed then, identifying whether or not fossil fuel producing countries of the Arab world were an indispensable energy supplier and if the answer or beliefs around that question were behind Western policies towards the Arab world. In this book the questions posed 5 years ago from three perspectives: market fundamentals, understanding the fossil fuel market fundamentals and the place of the Arab world within that; political influences, corruption & cultural norms in business dealings, the developing democracy and militarisation in the Arab world and their interplay with oil and gas are addressed and finally, public relations, perceptions or concerns, where climate change and alternative energy questions are explored in detail.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IOM Cairo
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Foreign workers
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Intra-regional Labour Mobility in the Arab World by Anonim Pdf

Author : William B. Ward,Mustafa Z. Younis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781461459781

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Steps Toward a Planning Framework for Elder Care in the Arab World by William B. Ward,Mustafa Z. Younis Pdf

This book reviews the elder care literature pertaining to the Arab world and proposes steps that can be taken to improve the health and quality of life of older people in this region. Organized in three main sections (Program Assessment, Program Planning, Conclusions and Recommendations), the book addresses such topics as developing a conceptual framework; Arab world elder demographics; quality of life issues; demand for services; training issues; training capacity and capabilities; and conclusions and recommendations for improving the health of older persons in the Arab world. While the countries of the Arab world have the advantage of a unified language and culture that can be used to expedite development of area-wide approaches to a system of elder care, the lack of economic and political unification (such as common market and open trade) along with institutionalized age discrimination (some Arab countries restrict hiring for government and private jobs to persons younger than 45) present barriers to improving the health of older people. In addition, modernization and ease of transportation have resulted in a heavy focus on Western-style fast food, with an accompanying increase in chronic diseases such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.