A global history of pre-modern Islamic societies / / Ira Lapidus [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452976403321
• Autore: Lapidus Ira M (Ira Marvin)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-107-22418-7; 1-139-85350-3; 1-139-02767-0; 1-139-84205-6; 1-139-84441-5; 1-139-83967-5; 1-107-25342-X; 1-283-83598-3; 1-139-84086-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (758 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 909/.09767
• Soggetti: Islamic civilization; Islam - History; Islamic countries History
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. The beginning of Islamic civilizations -- pt. 2. From Islamic community to Islamic society -- pt. 3. The global expansion of the Islam from the seventh to the nineteenth centuries.
• Sommario/riassunto: First published in 1988, Ira Lapidus' A History of Islamic Societies has become a classic in the field, enlightening students, scholars, and others with a thirst for knowledge about one of the world's great civilizations. This book, based on fully revised and updated parts one and two of this monumental work,describes the transformations of Islamic societies from their beginning in the seventh century, through their diffusion across the globe, into the challenges of the nineteenth century. The story focuses on the organization of families and tribes, religious groups and states, showing how they were transformed by ; their interactions with other religious and political communities. The book concludes with the European commercial and imperial interventions that initiated a new set of transformations in the Islamic world, and the onset of the modern era. Organized in narrative sections for the history of each major region, with innovative, analytic summary introductions and conclusions, this book is a unique endeavour.

George W. Bush : evaluating the president at midterm / / edited by Bryan Hilliard, Tom Lansford, and Robert P. Watson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910971690803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Albany, : State University of New York Press, c2004
• ISBN: 9780791484845; 079148484X; 9781423739692; 1423739698
• Descrizione fisica: x, 287 p
• Collana: SUNY series on the presidency
• Altri autori (Persone): HilliardBryan <1957->; LansfordTom; WatsonRobert P. <1962->
• Disciplina: 973.931/092
• Soggetti: Presidents - United States - History - 20th century; United States Politics and government 2001-2009
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Leadership and Character -- The Arbiter of Fate -- Compassionate Conservatism Meets Communitarianism -- The Embryonic Stem Cell Debate and the Battle between Politics and Ethics -- Domestic Policy -- An Early Assessment of President George W. Bush and the Environment -- Vigor and Vacillation -- Ironing Out Reelection -- The Politics behind Bush’s No Child Left behind Initiative -- Foreign Policy and the War on Terror -- The Bush Doctrine -- A United Front? -- The Bush Military Tribunal -- The War on Terrorism and Homeland Security -- The Bush ; Administration -- The Bush White House -- Vice President Dick Cheney -- “Comforter in Chief ” -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- About the Contributors -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Bringing together presidential scholars, leading voices on the presidency, and former White House aides, this book provides a timely and thorough assessment of George W. Bush at the historic midpoint of his presidency. The book covers Bush's character and leadership style, domestic policy, foreign policy and the War on Terror, and the Bush administration. It concludes with a report card on the Bush presidency, whereby the President, his staff, and his legislative record are graded.