Written by five leading authorities on the classical world; A Brief History of Ancient Greece: Politics; Society; and Culture; Third Edition; is a shorter version of the authors' highly successful Ancient Greece: A Political; Social; and Cultural History; Third Edition (OUP; 2011). It offers a captivating account of Greek civilization and history in all its complexity and variety; covering the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era.FEATURES* New! Extensively revised coverage of early Greece by new coauthor David Tandy* New! Expanded discussions of military history and archaeology* New! A revised art program; featuring two eight-page color inserts (one new)* Uniquely in-depth coverage of social and cultural topics including women and family life; material culture; religion; law; homosexuality; slavery; athletics; and life in the countryside* Excerpts from ancient documents; selective recommendations for further reading; and a timeline and general introduction that provide a bird's-eye view of Greek history* Key terms (boldfaced at their first appearance) and an extensive glossary* An updated Companion Website (coming soon) with a wealth of resources for students and instructors
#472541 in Books 2012-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 6.40 x .90 x 9.40l; 1.05 #File Name: 0199933731256 pagesGroundbreaking analysis of the Arab SpringSpokesman for contemporary Islam and controversial public intellectualOffering rare insight into their origin 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Arab Spring InfluencesBy Gayle KimballIn a fair assessment of conspiracy theories; Oxford professor Tarriq Ramadan reports that starting in 2004 significant numbers of young bloggers and activists (including leaders of Egypt's April 6 Movement) were trained by US government funded NGOs such as Gene Sharp's Albert Einstein Institution; Freedom House and the International Republican Institute. Trainers emphasized how to use nonviolent tactics to shape mass psychology via the Internet with symbols and slogans spelled out by Gene Sharp. For example; the black clenched fist symbol used by Otpor was adopted in Tunisia; Morocco; Egypt and Syria and had no religious divisiveness between secular or Islamist viewpoints. Simple slogans like "Get out!" were repeated over and over to influence mass psychology. Instead of waging war that failed in Iraq; the US used mass movements to "undermine regional stability and bring about a Western-dependent transition under military and economic control."Ramadan points out the main motive of the Western powers isn't democracy; as shown in their support for repressive dictators and monarchs; but economic and military interests that require stability and access to oil and other resources. Western countries set up bases in Egypt; Tunisia; Bahrain; Morocco; Algeria; Jordan; Saudi Arabia; and Qatar. Emerging economic power China is more popular than the US in the region; so real democracy would be fearful for the West. Since its formation in 2008; the Africom (United States Africa Command) bases in Africa have expanded. However; a conspiracy of foreign powers didn't start the uprisings nor did the Islamist organizations. Young women and men led them in a new form of nonviolent opposition with new models of democracy that Western powers tried to instigate and manipulate for economic gain. Ramadan noted the "very instrumental presence of powerful multinational corporations at every stage of the process that climaxed in the mass uprisings." Although youth ousted dictators; they weren't able to develop a vision for "a genuine mode of political organization;" which opened the door to assumption of power by well-organized military or Islamists (Ennahda in Tunisia and the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt; Libya and Syria).0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Advocacy of the civil state for progress in the middle eastBy Kurt SmithpetersTariq advocates a path to advance of middle eastern countries through building a civil state; human rights; political ethics; pluralism; minority rights; women's equality; artistic culture -- all based on the political; religious; and ethnic traditions within each country. He excoriates the militarist; traditional islam; and political islam trends that from different directions obstruct this progress. Thoughtful perspective on the relation of political activism and political goals.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A different perspective of ongoing changes in the regionBy nassirThis was my first reading of any of Tareq Ramadan's books; and it left me very impressed. I thought of it as very very objective; he doesn't cater to any side and backs his conclusions with many facts. I think those on both sides of the debate whether be it the Islamists or the Liberals would find more common ground presented in this book than many would have ever thought. It is a must read for anyone who wants to get an understanding of the Arab Spring; and what led to it. However; it is too early to predict the outcome.
