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June 2006
Selected New Books in the General Collection:
June - September 2006
(note: many of the titles listed below were purchased with a grant
from CARLI (formerly
ICCMP) to enhance
the University's collection of Global Business materials.
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Midnight Dreary: The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe
John Evangelist Walsh, 1998
Mystery surrounds the last six days of the life of poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe.
Author John Evangelist Walsh has re-examined documents relating to Poe's death and produces evidence that
Poe's own end may have been a horror only matched in his own stories.
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370.1963
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Fulbright scholar program, grants for faculty and professionals
2007-2008
The Fulbright Scholar Programs offer U.S. faculty, administrators and
professionals grants to lecture, do research or participate in seminars.
The traditional Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals
abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety
of academic and professional fields. Some Fulbright Scholar opportunities
for the 2007-2008 academic year are still available.
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338.092
W151 K45 |
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Alwaleed : businessman, billionaire,
prince
Riz Khan, 2005
This biography of the world's fifth-richest
man, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud,
tells the story of a businessman who started out with
a relatively modest bank loan and built an empire
that embraces the best-known brands, from Citigroup
and Disney to Apple Computers and the Four Seasons
Hotels. Alwaleed, as he's known to most in the Middle
East, is the largest single foreign investor in the
U.S. economy, with interests in almost everything
that touches the American lifestyle.
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915.365
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Bahrain: Business Intelligence
Report
Business intelligence information for successful export-import,
business and investment operations, strategic contacts
and more. Updated annually
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904.7
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Carnage
and culture : landmark battles in the rise of Western
power
Victor
Davis Hanson. 2002.
Why are the ideas and practices of the West proliferating
around the world? Military historian Victor David
Hanson answers this question by recounting nine pivotal
battles between Western and non-Western armies that
turned the tide for the West, including the Greek
victory against the Persians at Salamis in 480 B.C.,
Hannibal's defeat of the Romans at Cannae in 216 B.C.,
Cortes's conquest of the Aztecs at Tenochititlan in
1521, and the battle of Midway during WWII.
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297.28
P913c
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The challenge of Islam : encounters
in interfaith dialogue
Douglas Pratt. 2005
Addressing challenges arising from
Christian-Muslim encounter, this book engages with
the primary challenge - enabling outsiders to understand
the religion of Islam. Douglas Pratt offers distinctive
perspectives that complement much other literature
in the study of Islam and in particular of Christian-Muslim
relations and the relation of Islam and the West.
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Consumption and market
society in Israel
edited by Yoram S. Carmeli and Kalman Applbaum.
Israel has been remodelling itself on Western consumer
societies for the last twenty years. Most Israelis
now aspire to the "accessories" of Western
lifestyles--private automobiles, cell phones, shopping
malls, and travel abroad. International franchises
such as McDonald's, Office Depot, Benetton, IKEA,
and Toys 'R' Us increasingly feature in the Israeli
landscape, and advertising has emerged as a potent
force. Consumption and Market Society in Israel shows
how different groups--kibbutzniks, Israeli Arabs,
Ultra-Orthodox Jews, new immigrants, and middle-class
Israelis--alternately exhibit a suspicion towards
and enthusiasm for the consumer market society. Lifestyle
consumerism is seen alternately as destructive to
community and nation, or providing a sense of unity
and familiarity in a time of political turmoil. This
book is a timely contribution to a hotly debated topic.
It is not only innovative in its research, but is
the first work to explore fully the significance of
this transformation in Israel.
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Crescent of crisis : U.S.-European strategy for the greater Middle
East
Ivo Daalder, Nicole Gnesotto, Philip Gordon, editors.
2006
The greater Middle East is beset by a crescent of
crisis --- a region of urgent danger stretching from
Pakistan to Afghanistan, through Iran and Iraq, all
the way to the Syria/Lebanon question and the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict. The specific problems range from terrorism
and nuclear proliferation to the rise of fundamentalism
and a lack of democracy. These crises pose perhaps
the most pressing security challenges to Europe and
the United States today. Unfortunately, the U.S. and
its allies across the Atlantic generally have approached
them in separate ways, often resulting in tense transatlantic
relations as well as missed opportunities to make
the world safer. Clearly time has come for greater
coordination of strategy and action. Crescent of
Crisis brings together several leading American
and European experts to develop a common approach
to the pressing worries of the region.
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381.45
D657
2006
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Doing business in 2006:
creating jobs.
World Bank. 2006
The ten chapters in this report examine
the current business conditions for entrepreneurs
in 150 countries, identify which countries have initiated
reforms in the last two years, and recommend further
reforms to consider. The appendices list business
indicators, and provide a summary table for each country.
The 2006 edition adds chapters on licenses, taxes,
and trading across borders.
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330.95367 M823d
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Doing business in the Middle East:
politics and economic crisis in Jordan and Kuwait
Pete W. Moore. 2004.
Is business the solution to the problems
of the Middle East? Some economists and policymakers
argue that unleashing the Arab private sector is the
key to sustainable growth and more liberal politics.
Pete Moore's book is the first to examine relations
between state authority and elite business representation
in the region. By analysing the Kuwait and Jordan
cases, he considers why organised business in Kuwait
has been able to coordinate policy reform with state
officials, while their Jordanian counterparts have
generally failed. The author concludes that unleashing
the private sector alone is insufficient to change
current political and economic arrangements, and that
successful economic adjustment requires successful
political adjustment.
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330.95367
K36d
2004
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Doing business with Kuwait
Paul D. Kennedy. 2004
Doing Business with Kuwait
illustrates local business practices and indicates
how commercial opportunities should be approached.
This fully revised second edition is the definitive
source of reference for both major international corporations
and independent entrepreneurs looking to exploit the
commercial potential of the "Pearl of the Gulf".
Contents include: business background, business laws,
taxation, business activities, social and behavioral
aspects and cultural aspects.
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330.9538
W752e
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Economic development in Saudi
Arabia
Rodney Wilson, with Abdullah Al-Salamah ... [et al.].
2004.
The changing political situation
in the Middle East poses challenges for the economies
of the region, and some see none more vulnerable to
collapse than Saudi Arabia's. Yet as this study demonstrates,
the fundamentals of the kingdom's economy are relatively
robust, as over two thirds of GDP is accounted for
by the non-oil sector, and impressive modern industries
have been established notably in petrochemicals. The
financial system functions well, and despite substantial
government debts, there is low inflation and currency
stability. The private sector increasingly drives
the economy, although job creation has been insufficient
to prevent rising youth unemployment. The development
challenges Saudi Arabia faces are similar to those
of other middle-income countries, and three decades
of diversification have made the economy less unique
than it was in the oil boom years of the 1970s.
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Economics of globalization
edited by Partha Gangopadhyay & Manas Chatterji.
2005.
The 20 papers presented by Gangopadhyay
and Chatterji in this collection discuss issues of
economic globalization in broad theoretical terms
and in relation to a number of specific issues in
twin sections. The first section includes analysis
of the causes of financial and currency crises, globalization's
effects on labor markets, globalization as a dynamic
ideological process, and processes of international
integration of multinational firms. The second section
discusses the impact of globalization on international
aviation, globalization and the Internet, the APEC
(Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) experience of
financial development, foreign shareholding and trade
policy, reciprocal dumping, welfare and unions, corruption
and domestic environmental studies, and Spain as a
case study of globalization and market integration.
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338.962
E32
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Egypt
in the twenty first century : challenges for development
edited by M. Riad El-Ghonemy.
An overview of the political
economy and development of contemporary Egypt, focusing
on the nature and extent of economic reform and restructuring
in the last twenty years.
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331.12095 E55
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Employment
creation and social protection in the Middle East
and North Africa
edited by Heba Handoussa, Zafiris Tzannatos.
This timely volume describes and
analyzes critical aspects of the labor market and
social protection in the Arab world. Its authors address
the complex interrelationship that has evolved between
labor, human development, and, above all, social well-being
in the Middle East and North Africa region -- an interaction
that is viewed against the backdrop of a globalization
process that is a crucial shaping factor in national
and international relations alike.
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D286g
2006
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Geography : realms, regions, and
concepts
H.J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller.
Realms, Regions, and Concepts,
12th Edition provides readers with a spatial understanding
of the human and physical characteristics of the earth
and is by nature an integrative discipline that challenges
readers to consider the relationships between natural
and human variables. They will learn to think critically
about the interdependency of the earth's systems and
make informed decisions about a variety of highly
relevant environmental, cultural and economic topics
such as globalization, global warming, deforestation,
economic development and resource use.
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338.6048
G5626
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Globalization and firm competitiveness
in the Middle East and North Africa region
Samiha Fawzy, editor.
A workshop was held in Cairo in March
2000 by the Mediterranean Development Forum, made
up of think tanks from the region, the World Bank,
and the UN Development Programme. The 11 papers explain
how various sectors of society can promote competitiveness
between companies
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327.101
G562
2005
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The globalization of world politics
: an introduction to international relations
edited by John Baylis and Steve Smith with the assistance
of Patricia Owens.
Fully revised and updated to cover
the latest developments in world politics, the new
edition of this highly successful book once again
provides the ideal introduction to international relations.
It has been updated to reflect events since 1997,
and now offers a more coherent integration of the
globalization theme throughout the book. It has been
carefully edited to ensure a comprehensive, accessible,
and lively account of the globalization of world politics.
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332.80917
I61
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Interest in Islamic economics
: understanding riba
edited by Abdulkader Thomas.
The definition of the Islamic notion
of riba is not offered in the Quran and Interest in
Islamic Economics offers the reader various understandings
of this Islamic economic concept. With Islamic banking
becoming a more influential factor in the West, an
analysis of the concept of riba - generally perceived
as interest - is long overdue. Interest in Islamic
Economics includes contributions from international
scholars who are prominent within their fields. This
book is essential reading for academics and professionals
with interests in Islamic studies, Banking and Securities,
Economics, and Legal History.
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297.08051
I82
2002
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Islam in the era of globalization
: Muslim attitudes towards modernity and identity
edited by Johan Meuleman.
Globalization, modernity and identity
ar fundamental issues in contemporary Islam and Islamic
Studies. The essays in this volume present in-depth
discussions of the most important questions surrounding
these issues at present faced by Muslim society. The
book uses both theoretical approaches and practical
experiences to elaborate the core themes. The book
also represents a step towards a new synthesis in
Islamic Studies, namely the co-operation of scholars
representing diverse disciplinary traditions and various
geographical origins and specialisations, including
both Muslims and non-Muslims.
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297.27
I82
2007
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Islam in transition : Muslim perspectives
edited by John J. Donohue, John L. Esposito.
This sourcebook of fifty-seven modern
Islamic writings show the tensions inherent in the
struggle of Muslims to maintain their religious identity
in the modern world. Here Muslims speak for themselves,
revealing the diversity of Islamic thought.
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330.956
M742
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Money and finance in the Middle
East : missed opportunities or future prospects?
edited by Simon Neaime, Nora Ann Colton.
This volume contains three main themes.
The first theme relates to financial developments
in the MENA region, emphasizing the role of stock
markets and portfolio flows, foreign direct investments
and private and public savings in the growth and development
experience of the region. The next theme of the volume
relates to the role commercial banks have played in
channeling funds from savings to investments, and
their role in the financing for development experience
of some MENA economies. Finally, and on a broader
level, the conduct of monetary policy in some MENA
countries is highlighted with some emphasis on exchange
rate policies and the use of some exchange rate regimes
and their impact on the economies of the region.
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330.956
N476
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Networks of privilege in the Middle
East : the politics of economic reform revisited
edited by Steven Heydemann.
This volume explores the role of
informal networks in the politics of Middle Eastern
economic reform. The editor's introduction demonstrates
how network-based models overcome limitations in existing
approaches to the politics of economic reform. The
following chapters show how business-state networks
in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
have affected privatization programs and the reform
of fiscal policies. They help us understand patterns
and variation in the organization and outcome of economic
reform programs, including the opportunities that
economic reforms offered for reorganizing networks
of economic privilege across the Middle East
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341.2
P166
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Palestine
and international law : essays on politics and economics
edited by Sanford R. Silverburg.
This collection of thirteen essays explains and
analyzes the conflict between the Government of Israel
and the Palestine Authority (PA) over the granting
of sovereignty to Palestinians from the point of view
of international law. The dispute—emotional, so far
intractable, often violent—is of global, not merely
Middle Eastern concern. The essays cover two general
topics: the political nature of the conflict and the
economic issues. The collection includes eight respected
contributions previously published and five newly
written essays. The contributors represent a range
of political alignments and differing perspectives,
providing the widest possible scope for understanding
the issues and beliefs relating to the conflict.
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327.56
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Persistent permeability? : regionalism,
localism, and globalization in the Middle East
edited by Bassel F. Salloukh, Rex Brynen.
Nine contributions from international
academics examine the international relations of the
Middle East. Particular attention has been paid to
the changing permeability and security dynamics in
the region. Sample topics include accommodation in
the post-Cold War Middle East, regional dynamics of
refugee flows, and the uses and limitations of systemic
analysis. The papers were originally presented in
Montreal at a June 2002 workshop organized by the
Interuniversity Consortium for Arab and Middle Eastern
Studies.
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307.1216
P712
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Planning Middle Eastern cities
: an urban kaleidoscope in a globalizing world
edited by Yasser Elsheshtawy.
By using the metaphoric term "kaleidoscope"
in his title, the author aims to highlight the multiple
ways one can look at Arab/Moslem cities, especially
when considering issues of identity, globalization,
hybridity, colonization, and the individual ways cities
have approached urban development. These issues are
discussed in terms of the general developments of
Algiers, Algeria; Baghdad, Iraq; and Sana'a, Yemen—cities
that "have not, for a variety of reasons, responded
to the globalizing influence occurring throughout
the world." This discussion is followed by three
case studies of three cites that have made attempts
to become global players—Tunis, Tunisia; Cairo, Egypt;
and Dubai, United Arab Emirates—partly through the
implementation of large scale urban projects.
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Promoting the rule of law abroad
: in search of knowledge
Thomas Carothers [editor].
Promoting the rule of law abroad
has become a major part of Western efforts to spread
democracy and market economies around the world. Yet,
although programs to foster the rule of law abroad
have mushroomed, well-grounded knowledge about what
factors ensure success, and why, remains scarce. In
Promoting the Rule of Law Abroad, leading practitioners
and policy-oriented scholars draw on years of experience
to critically assess the rationale, methods, and goals
of the rule-of-law policies and programs. These incisive,
accessible essays offer vivid portrayals and penetrating
analyses of the challenges that define this vital
but often misunderstood field.
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658.049
P822r
2003
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Risky business : corruption, fraud,
terrorism and other threats to global business
Stuart Poole-Robb and Alan Bailey.
The authors, affiliated with the
Merchant International Group Ltd., a strategic research
and corporate intelligence company, examine the risks
facing international businesses and those employed
by them. They explain the nature of risk and provide
country analyses showing the extent and severity of
local risk. They propose a series of defenses against
these risks, through assessment, staff awareness,
good business practice, and practical measures such
as building design and use of security equipment.
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658.049
S636
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Smart globalization : designing
global strategies, creating global networks
Anil K. Gupta, D. Eleanor Westney, editors.
This anthology reprints 12 essays
originally published in MIT Sloan Management Review
between 1985 and 2001. Starting from the premise that
globalization requires more than replicating domestic
strategy and organization onto the global landscape,
the essays develop strategic analyses, organizational
arrangements, and management approaches for expanding
a business into foreign markets.
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338.9009
S797
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The state and global change :
the political economy of transition in the Middle
East and North Africa
edited by Hassan Hakimian and Ziba Moshaver.
The essays in this volume debate
the political economy of transition and reforms in
the Middle East and North Africa, drawing on interdisciplinary
approaches and outlooks involving international, regional
and national levels of analysis. The three central
themes of the book are the rationale and strategies
for reform, the processes and outcomes, and the nature
of the state in the changing global setting.
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338.956
S797
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State-owned enterprises in the
Middle East and North Africa : privatization, performance
and reform
edited by Merih Celasun.
This book brings together a number
of scholarly articles on state owned enterprises performance,
reform issues and the changing context of privatization
in the Middle East North Africa region. It also illustrates
the specific roles played by state and interest groups
in the reform of state owned enterprise.
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Strategic positioning
in the oil industry : trends and options
edited by Paul Stevens
Major oil companies that once controlled
the I world's oil resources, refineries and distribution
systems are now having to share the market with national
oil companies, independent producers and local distributors,
while developing nations are extending ever more attractive
terms for exploration, development and production.
This new study considers strategic positioning and
the options available to countries and companies alike
in terms of their upstream and downstream industries.
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322.10956 A862t
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Turkey,
Islamists and democracy : transition and globalization
in a Muslim State
Yildiz Atasoy
This book examines Islam's
engagement with the reorganization of the global economy.
By examining the incorporation of Islam into the existing
relations of the Turkish state from the late Ottoman
Empire to the present day, the author demonstrates
how political Islam interacts with the global restructuring
of classes, states and political actors. Atasoy challenges
the view of Islamist politics as an anti-Modern, anti-Western
force that is fundamentally opposed to the global
economy and instead argues that political Islam is
cosmopolitan and embedded in processes which incorporate
Western modernity into local cultural practices.
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306.44091 S949w
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A War of words : language and
conflict in the Middle East
Yasir Suleiman
Yasir Suleiman considers national
identity in relation to language, the way in which
language can be manipulated to signal political, cultural
or historical difference. As a language with a long-recorded
heritage spoken by the majority of peoples in the
Middle East, Arabic is a particularly appropriate
language to study and provides a penetrating means
of exploring the conflicts of the Middle East.
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