German Orientalism: The Study of the Middle East and Islam from 1800 to 1945 (Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)
Added by: badaboom | Karma: 5366.29 | Non-Fiction, Science literature | 1 October 2010
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During the nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth, German universities were at the forefront of scholarship in Oriental studies. Drawing upon a comprehensive survey of thousands of German publications on the Middle East from this period, this book presents a detailed history of the development of Orientalism.
Offering an alternative to the view of Orientalism as a purely intellectual pursuit or solely as a function of politics, this book traces the development of the discipline as a profession.
At a crucial and timely moment in the history of relations between the West and Islam, Orientalism provides the context and background for understanding where the fault-lines of this fraught relationship lie.
* An important topical reprise of the critical debate about western images and stereotypes of the Arab world and Islam. * Provides essential background to understanding this part of the world and offers a brief history of the debate regarding orientalism, as defined by Said and others.
Joining Forces: Making One Plus One Equal Three in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances, 2 Edition
Mitchell Lee Marks and Philip H. Mirvis, who separately and together have worked on more than 50 major corporate "marriages," offer a useful distillation of the myriad lessons they've learned about this vital and increasingly common business activity in Joining Forces: Making One Plus One Equal Three in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances.
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Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity
What's Possible Now? Change is everywhere these days--at times it seems like barely controlled chaos. Yet within this turmoil are the seeds of a higher order. When a new system arises from the ashes of the old, science calls the process "emergence." By engaging it, you can help yourself and your organization or community to successfully face disruption and emerge stronger than ever.