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How Islam Rules in Iran

How Islam Rules in Iran

This study provides a comprehensive examination of the evolution of Islam as a ruling framework in postrevolutionary Iran up to the present day. Beginning with the position and structure of…
The Digital Double Bind

The Digital Double Bind

The digital has emerged as a driving force of change that is reshaping everyday life and affecting nearly every sphere of vital activity. Yet, its impact has been far from…
The Metaphysics of Practice

The Metaphysics of Practice

The Metaphysics of Practice brings together Wilfrid Sellars’s writings on topics to do with action, community, and obligation: published essays, manuscripts, and correspondence. Sellars’s practical philosophy was absolutely central to his…
Righteous Politics

Righteous Politics

Since the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, the Iranian political system has been subject to diminishing legitimacy. In recent years, various waves of protest have spread…
A Fledgling Democracy

A Fledgling Democracy

In the tumultuous aftermath of the Arab uprisings, Tunisia charted a unique path that has earned it praise as “a beacon of hope” in a troubled region. Since the 2011…
Ethics, Practical Reasoning, Agency

Ethics, Practical Reasoning, Agency

This is the first volume devoted exclusively to the practical philosophy of Wilfrid Sellars. It features original essays by leading Sellars scholars that examine his ethical theory, his theory of…
Qur’anic Identities

Qur'anic Identities

“Qur’anic Identities.” Offering a comprehensive analysis of key terms found in the Qur’an, the scholar of Arabic delves into the realms of linguistics, history, and theology to unravel the origins…
The Problem of Property

The Problem of Property

This book, “The Problem of Property” is Karl Widerquist’s first statement of the “indepentarian” theory of property, called, “Justice as the Pursuit of Accord” (JPA). It argues the natural-rights-based arguments…
Triumph and Despair

Triumph and Despair

Triumph and Despair tells the dramatic story of post-revolutionary Iran’s first four decades, from its establishment in 1979 until today. The revolutionary coalition that overthrew the monarchy was at once democratic,…
A Dynastic History of Iran

A Dynastic History of Iran

This rich dynastic study examines the political histories of Iran’s last two monarchical dynasties, the Qajars and the Pahlavis. Tracing the rise and fall of both dynasties, Mehran Kamrava addresses…
The Arabic Vocab-tionary

The Arabic Vocab-tionary

The Arabic Vocab-tionary is not a traditional dictionary, rather a vocabulary list of 2,500 essential Arabic words that the author has collected throughout his career in teaching all levels of Arabic. The Arabic…

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