1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784248603321

Titolo

Values and perceptions of the Islamic and Middle Eastern publics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Mansoor Moaddel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

ISBN

1-281-36181-X

9786611361815

0-230-60333-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (376 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MoaddelMansoor

Disciplina

306.091767

Soggetti

Social values - Arab countries

Arab countries Social conditions 20th century

Arab countries Social conditions 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in the Study of Values; Part 1 Islam in a Global Perspective; Part 2 Political and Economic Consequences of Islam versus Rentier Economy; Part 3 Determinants of Self-Rated Health and Attitudes toward Religion, Gender and Democracy; Part 4 Events and Changes in Values and Perceptions; Part 5 Methodology; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Addressing values and politics in the Muslim world, this pioneering volume examines attitudes towards democracy and politics, self-expression and traditional values, convergence and divergence of values between the elite and the publics of Islamic and European countries.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910968415903321

Autore

Schori Pierre <1938->

Titolo

Vägen ut ur Afghanistan / / Pierre Schori

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stockholm, : Leopard, 2010

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (139 p.)

Collana

Leopard debatt

Disciplina

355.357

Soggetti

Svenska fredsbevarande styrkor - Afghanistan

Fredsbevarande operationer

FN

Svenska fredsbevarande styrkor

Afghanistan

Peacekeeping operations

UN

Peacekeeping forces

Lingua di pubblicazione

Swedish

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Innehåll -- Förord -- 1. Afghanistan - Sovjetunionens Vietnam -- 2. Kan det kollapsade Afghanistan återupprättas? -- 3. Europa söker en egen strategi -- 4. Vad vill Obama? -- 5. Vägen ut ur Afghanistan -- 6. Förenta Nationerna i fara -- 7. Sveriges vägval -- Ordlista.