Cultural Crossroads in the Middle East

Přispěvatelé: Sazonov, Vladimir, Mölder, Holger, Espak, Peeter, Saumets, Andres
Jazyk: English<br />German
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Middle Eastern history
Middle Eastern religions
cultural legacy in Middle East
conflict in Middle East
intercultural dialogue
Middle Eastern security
Arabic and Persian literature
nation-building in Middle East
terrorism
Alawites

bic Book Industry Communication::G Reference
information & interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTJ Peace studies & conflict resolution

bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HB History
bic Book Industry Communication::H Humanities::HR Religion & beliefs
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFC Cultural studies
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JF Society & culture: general::JFF Social issues & processes
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JP Politics & government::JPB Comparative politics
bic Book Industry Communication::J Society & social sciences::JP Politics & government::JPS International relations
bic Book Industry Communication::1 Geographical Qualifiers::1F Asia::1FB Middle East
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Popis: The region of the Middle East has been called the cradle of mankind. This volume studies historical, cultural, religious, social and political legacies, which play a central role in obstructing intercultural dialogue in the Middle East. The region became home to numerous cultures, religions and ethnicities with long experience of living together in a multicultural environment and has an immense impact on the entire human civilization as first human civilizations were born there. Today, more than 50% of world population follow Abrahamic religions (e.g. Christianity, Islam, Judaism), which have their roots in the Middle East. This book focuses on multiple topics related to the Middle East, including ancient history, the religion and mythology of the Ancient Near Eastern regions, Arabic, Persian and Islamic studies, Persian, Turkish and Arab literature, as well as modern Middle Eastern issues related to politics, security, society and the economy. The volume includes papers by Amar Annus, Tanja Dibou, Peeter Espak, Yoel Guzansky, Ingrida Kleinhofa, Jaan Lahe, Lidia Leontjeva, Aynura Mahmudova, Yossi Mann, Kobi Michael, Holger Mölder, Limor Nobel-Konig, Sandra Peets, Üllar Peterson, Illimar Ploom. Yurii Punda, Itamar Rickover, Vladimir Sazonov, Vitalii Shevchuk, Krzysztof Ulanowski, and Viljar Veebel.
Databáze: OAPEN Library