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Page 463 of 169382

Near-Death Experiences
  • Scientific Perspectives on Stories of Personal Truth
  • Raymond Romand, Günter Ehret
  • Edited by Steven Laureys
  • Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    04 September 2025
  • The phenomenon of near-death experiences (NDEs) has fascinated humanity for centuries but remains famously difficult to define and study. This book presents a unique source, integrating historical, clinical, psychological, and neuroscientific approaches toward a modern scientific understanding of NDEs. Featuring exciting clinical and experimental details about processes in dying brains, it examines the physiological and psychological underpinnings of this extraordinary phenomenon. Chapters offer science-based accounts of NDEs as a natural part of the human condition informed by our biology and the remarkable capacities of the brain. By proposing that the origin of NDEs can be found in the physiology-dependent mental processes of the experiencer as expressed in altered states of consciousness, this book provides up-to-date insights for psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and philosophers alike.

Ibn Aʿtham al-Kūfī and his Kitāb al-Futūh
  • Author, Textual Tradition, and Ridda Narrative: New Edition of the Text on the Ridda
  • Mónika Schönlebér
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 March 2025
  • This two-volume study explores the life of the Muslim scholar Ibn A?tham al-Kufi and his historical work, the Kitab al-futu? (Book of Conquests). This study re-contextualises Ibn A?tham within the early fourth/tenth century, highlighting his contributions to Islamic historiography.

    Volume 1 examines his biography, refines the timeline of his life and work, and traces its reception across the Muslim world. It provides codicological descriptions of the surviving Arabic manuscripts, analyses the narratives of the ridda ('apostasy') wars, and includes critical editions of the Kitab al-futu?'s collective isnads, accompanied by translations and analyses.

The Gulf States, Asia and the Indian Ocean
  • Ensuring the Security of the Sea Lanes
  • Edited by Tim Niblock
  • With Talmiz Ahmad, Degang Sun
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    01 June 2018
  • Among the many strategic and economic issues facing the Gulf in the coming years, those relating to the Indian Ocean are set to be among the most challenging. In the re-ordering of global economic and political power which is currently underway, the Indian Ocean constitutes a key arena for regional and global competition and rivalry.

    With the leading Asian powers playing a more pro-active role in the region, sometimes with conflicting ambitions, and the United States intent on maintaining its established maritime hegemony there, the potential dangers for the Gulf states are considerable. Gulf economic interests and perhaps regime stability would be severely affected by conflict.

    This book contends that the Gulf states need to play an active part in the promotion of Indian Ocean stability and security, working with other Indian Ocean states to develop institutional structures and practices which encourage cooperation and provide avenues for conflict resolution. They have everything to gain from such a strategy.

The Christian Communities of Palestine from Byzantine to Islamic Rule
  • An Historical and Archaeological Study
  • Robert Schick
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    30 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 January 2021
  • An assessment of the nature and social continuity of Christian communities in Palestine from 602-813. By synthesizing literary and archeological evidence, it provides a detailed discussion of disparate historical and archeological data.

    In the first part, the Sasanian, Byzantine and early Muslim invasions of southern Syria and the changing of government policies towards Christians are discussed. Topical studies about church use, conversion and iconoclasm, are also included.

    The second part offers a useful alphabetical list of more than 500 sites that document Christian and Muslim presence and settlement in the area.

Security Dynamics of East Asia in the Gulf Region
  • Edited by Tim Niblock, Yang Guang
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2014
  • The Gulf region's primary economic relationships are rapidly shifting from West to East. Relations with China, Japan and South Korea are becoming increasingly strategic in nature: based on a degree of mutual dependence far greater than is present in Gulf-Western relations. The balance of global politics will be critically affected by this powerful emerging relationship.This book provides documentation of the trend and examines some of the political and strategic issues which follow from it.

Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond
  • Edited by Robert Lacey, Jonathan Benthall
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 March 2014
  • Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond is the first book to be published on the charities of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf, covering their work both domestic and international. From a diversity of viewpoints, the book addresses: The historical roots of Islamic philanthropy in religious traditions and geopolitical movements; The interactions of the Gulf charities with 'Western' relief and development institutions - now under pressure owing to budgetary constraints; Numerous case studies from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia; The impact of violent extremism on the sector, with the legal repercussions that have followed - especially in the USA; The recent history of attempts to alleviate the obstacles faced by bona fide Islamic charities, whose absence from major conflict zones now leaves a vacuum for extremist groups to penetrate; The prospects for a less politicized Islamic charity sector when the so-called 'war on terror' eventually loses its salience..

The Arabs and Islam in Late Antiquity
  • A Critique of Approaches to Arabic Sources
  • Aziz Al-Azmeh
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 July 2014
  • This work provides a critique of Arabic textual sources for the history of the Arabs in late antique times, during the centuries immediately preceding Muhammad and up to and including the Umayyad period. Aziz Al-Azmeh considers the value and relevance of a range of literary sources, including orality and literacy, ancient Arabic poetry, the corpus of Arab heroic lore (ayyam), the early narrative, and the Qur'an. The work includes a very extensive bibliography of the works cited. This is the first book in the Gerlach Press series Theories and Paradigms of Islamic Studies.

European Muslims and their Foreign Policy Interests
  • Identities and Loyalties
  • Imène Ajala
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 August 2018
  • In a global context marked by terrorist threats, Muslim communities in the West have come under increasing scrutiny. Sensitive questions on identity arise with regard to their foreign policy interests and their loyalties.

    Topics covered include: Relations between European Muslims and international issues; Political opportunity structures; Organization and institutionalization of Islam; Diaspora and transnational dimensions; The securitization of Islam; and Foreign policy and loyalty.

    This book investigates the foreign policy interests and political mobilization of Muslims in Europe, specifically in France and Great Britain, contributing to shed light on these difficult questions.

Political Economy of Energy Reform
  • The Clean Energy-Fossil Fuel Balance in the Gulf States
  • Edited by Giacomo Luciani, Rabia Ferroukhi
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 March 2014
  • Climate change requires coordinated global responses. All nations, including major Gulf Arab oil producers, should implement policies to contain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet all realistic scenarios point to the continuing global need for fossil fuels. The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) thus face a dilemma between continuing development and use of their fossil fuel endowments and increasing reliance on low carbon sources, such as nuclear, solar or wind. This book explores various facets of the dilemma.

Bahrain's Surviving Dynasty
  • The Al Khalifa's Rulership Struggles and Successions 1783-1932
  • Mohamed Matar
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 June 2023
  • The Al Khalifa of Bahrain is a long-standing dynasty that has established dispute resolution measures to overcome intra-tribal ambitions for power and wealth, replacing extra-constitutional rulership succession with primogeniture. Since their control over Bahrain began in 1783 until the British withdrawal from the Gulf in 1971, the Al Khalifa introduced ten senior ruling shaykhs, seven of whom experienced turbulent successions, and faced in-house rivalries and power-seeking disputes.

    This book provides valuable insights into how the Al Khalifa tribe managed to shape and maintain their patrimonial rule for over 240 years, ultimately emerging as one of the most prevailing and enduring royal families in the region today. It delves into their strategies and tactics for overcoming local contexts, external challenges, and intra-tribal rivalries.

    The book is an essential read for anyone interested in the history and politics of Bahrain and the Gulf region.

Egypt and the Gulf
  • A Renewed Regional Policy Alliance
  • Edited by Robert Mason
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2016
  • Egypt continues to be cultural and political beacon in the Middle East. Its control of the Suez Canal, cold peace with Israel, concern about Gaza, mediation and interest in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the marginalization of the Muslim Brotherhood are all points of significance. There is a close, and expanding, defence and security relationship between Egypt and the GCC states, most evident in the inclusion of Egypt in Saudi Arabia's new Sunni counter-terrorism alliance.

    The authors of this book contextualise historical linkages, and allies add to this the real postures (especially contentious relations with Qatar and Turkey) and study Egypt's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE in particular.

    The book's main argument derives from a complex web of political, socio-economic and military issues in a changing regional and international system. It states that the Egyptian regional policy under Sisi will generally remain consistent with existing parameters (such as broad counter-terrorism efforts, including against the Muslim brotherhood). There is strong evidence to support the idea that Cairo wishes to maintain a GCC-first policy.

From Manners to Rules
  • Advocating for Legalism in South Korea and Japan
  • Celeste L. Arrington
  • Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    07 August 2025
  • From Manners to Rules traces the emergence of legalistic governance in South Korea and Japan. While these countries were previously known for governance characterized by bureaucratic discretion and vague laws, activists and lawyers are pushing for a more legalistic regulatory style. Legalism involves more formal, detailed, and enforceable rules and participatory policy processes. Previous studies have focused on top-down or structural explanations for legalism. From Manners to Rules instead documents bottom-up sources of institutional and social change, as activists and lawyers advocate for and use more formal rules and procedures. By comparing recent reforms in disability rights and tobacco control, the book uncovers the societal drivers behind legalism and the broader judicialization of politics in East Asia's main democracies. Drawing on 120 interviews and diverse sources, From Manners to Rules challenges the conventional wisdom that law and courts play marginal roles in Korean and Japanese politics and illuminates how legalistic governance is transforming citizens' options for political participation.

The Arms Trade, Military Services and the Security Market in the Gulf States
  • Trends and Implications
  • Edited by David B. Des Roches, Dania Thafer
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2016
  • The Gulf is in the first rank of potential global flashpoints. It is the largest market for weapons imports in the world, and is considered to be a vital interest of all the great powers. Iran is viewed as an expansionist threat by the Arab states of the Gulf, who have built considerable militaries in a historically short timeframe.

    Security in the Gulf, however, is a complicated matter. The Arab states of the Gulf have pursued different defense policies as well as different ways of building up their forces. In some instances, the establishment of a strong military is not just a way to ensure security, but also a way to build a national identity. In other cases, great powers (such as the United States) seek to promote cooperation between the Arab Gulf militaries as an interim step to promote political reform and integration.

    The essays in this volume examine a broad range of issues in Gulf security. Security is a complex and subjective matter - the various perspectives in this volume combine to form a holistic view of a challenging and evolving topic.

Conflict Resolution and Creation of a Security Community in the Gulf Region
  • Edited by Tim Niblock
  • With Talmiz Ahmad, Degang Sun
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2017
  • The bitter confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Iran is not only stoking conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Yemen, but now threatens the stability, security and well-being of the whole Gulf region. All the major global powers have significant interests in this area, and the pursuit of these interests adds further layers of division and conflict.

    This book goes to the heart of this issue, examining the critical modalities whereby the 'Gulf Cold War' can be brought to an end. What is needed, the contributors argue, is the creation of a security community among the states of the Gulf. The processes through which this could be achieved are carefully examined.

    All those interested in the future and well-being of the Gulf region should give consideration to the perspectives advanced.

The Muslim Theology of Huzn
  • Sorrow Unravelled
  • Mahshid Turner
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 August 2018
  • The subject of sorrow (huzn) and how it should be treated is a subject as old as mankind itself. Considered for the most part as something negative, which should be somehow avoided or remedied completely, the real meaning and purpose of its existence have never been explained satisfactorily.

    The Quran, however, claims that nothing is created purposelessly, which implies that sorrow also has its uses. With the aim of unravelling the mystery of its existence, this ground-breaking study aims to tell the story of sorrow in the Quran from a Muslim scholarly perspective, with particular emphasis on the theology of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi.

The Arab States of the Gulf and BRICS
  • New Strategic Partnerships in Politics and Economics
  • Edited by Tim Niblock
  • With Alejandra Galindo, Degang Sun
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 September 2016
  • How the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) relates to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is, in the light of the growing strength and importance of this organisation and the countries which comprise it, of critical importance. The GCC countries have fast-growing economies, and they share some of the attributes and concerns of BRICS countries.

    The issue is not simply how the GCC countries handle their relations with the individual BRICS countries, but more importantly how they relate to an alternative structure of coordination and perhaps power in the global order. Their established links and alliances may no longer be enough to satisfy either their economic needs or their security concerns.

    The objective of this book is to examine the commonalities and the differences in economic and political interest between the BRICS countries and the GCC countries, so as to assess the potential for cooperation and collective action. Whether the GCC could itself become a part of BRICS is also worth consideration. While the focus is on the GCC, the GCC's relations with BRICS countries have been, and will continue to be, closely affected by the wider Gulf dimension - the state of their relations with Iran and Iraq, and the manner in which BRICS countries relate to those two countries.

Critique of Religious Thought
  • English Translation of Naqd al-fikr ad-dini
  • Sadik J. al-Azm
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    30 November 2014
  • Sadik al-Azm's Critique of Religious Thought set off one of the the great Arab intellectual uproars of the twentieth century, leading to the author's imprisonment and trial for mocking religion and inciting sectarian conflict. As in his earlier 'Self-Criticism after the Defeat', al-Azm takes on the taboos of the age and their sponsors: the religious elites. In this book he attempts to awaken the Arab mind from its dogmatic slumber, leading it out of the Middle Ages and into a modern world characterized by science and rationality. Critique of Religious Thought is one of the most controversial and influential books about the role of religion in Arab politics. This is the first authorized English translation of Sadik Al-Azm's work, Naqd al-fikr ad-dini, originally published in Arabic in 1969. Newly translated by George Stergios and Mansour Ajami, with an introduction for this edition by the author.

School Adjustment
  • Why Some Students Fade and Others Flourish
  • Moshe Israelashvili
  • Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    07 August 2025
  • This book offers a thorough, up-to-date review of the literature on school adjustment, covering key processes involved in major educational transitions-from elementary (1st grade) to secondary (junior high) and high school. Adopting a preventive approach, it provides real-world examples of interventions aimed at promoting successful school adjustment, that would later lead to students' academic and personal flourishing. The book also discusses significant challenges that researchers, practitioners, and parents need to address. Readers will gain both a deeper theoretical understanding of the importance and process of school adjustment and practical guidance on how to foster it in diverse, real-life contexts. Perfect for educators, psychologists, and caregivers, this resource blends research with actionable insights to support student success.

Higher Education Investment in the Arab States of the Gulf
  • Strategies for Excellence and Diversity
  • Edited by Dale Eickelman, Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 October 2016
  • Over the last half-century, the GCC states have invested on a huge scale in higher education, but the stated commitment to internationally recognized excellence has also to come to terms with tradition.

    These pressure points are examined here in a number of comparative studies, and cover among other topics: higher education as soft power to promote regional or global influence, intense reliance on foreign instructors, citizen entitlements, badu and hadar divisions, gender separation, different visions of language of instruction, marginalization of foreign students and faculty outside work, branch campuses of foreign universities.

    Despite efforts to train and employ nationals, the vast majority of health workers remain non-local, and major challenges remain in fields such as science and technology. Expenditure has not always led to the effective reform of underperforming educational systems, and institutions often fall short of their world-class aspirations.

    The studies in this book explore ways of making institutions better realise the balance between global and local.

The Future of Labour Market Reform in the Gulf Region
  • Towards a Multi-Disciplinary, Evidence-Based and Practical Understanding
  • Edited by David B. Jones, Sofiane Sahraoui
  • Published by:
    Gerlach Books
    Published online:
    29 August 2025
    Print publication:
    31 October 2017
  • As governments across the GCC strive to implement labour policies which accelerate the transition to 'post oil' knowledge-based economies, this volume provides insights into the size of this challenge, along with analysis of progress to date.

    With a comprehensive coverage of the region (each GCC member is included in some respect), this new work provides unique insights into how the domestic policy agenda is shifting the region's moribund labour markets inexorably towards greater productivity, positivity, sustainability and efficiency.

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