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The Politics of Misrecognition

By: Majid Yar

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The Politics of Misrecognition

By: Majid Yar

The past several decades have seen the emergence of a vigorous ongoing debate about the 'politics of recognition'. The initial impetus was provided by the reflections of Charles Taylor and others about the rights to cultural recognition of historically marginalized groups in Western societies. Since then, the parameters of the debate have considerably broadened. However, while debates about the politics of recognition have yielded significant theoretical insights into recognition, its logical and necessary counterpart, misrecognition, has been relatively neglected. 'The Politics of Misrecognition' is the most meticulous reflection to date on the importance of misrecognition for the understandings of our political and personal experience. A team of leading experts from a range of disciplines, including philosophy, political theory, sociology, psychoanalysis, history, moral economy and criminology present different theoretical frameworks in which the politics of misrecognition may be understood. They apply these frameworks to a wide variety of contexts, including those of class identity, disability, slavery, criminal victimization and domestic abuse. In this way, the book provides an essential resource for anyone interested in the dynamics of misrecognition and their implications for the development of political and social theory.

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Routledge

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1317020359

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9781317020356

Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East

Consequences of US Foreign Policy

By: Majid Sharifi

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Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East

Consequences of US Foreign Policy

By: Majid Sharifi

This book critically examines how US foreign policy has produced a regional regime of instability and insecurity in South Asia and the Middle East. It focuses on three interconnected zones of conflict—Afghanistan and Pakistan in South Asia, Iran and the Persian Gulf states, and Iraq and its neighbours. In a comprehensive historical survey, this work compares the governing behaviour of these states with that of the West, where the American foreign policy establishment has, in contrast, pushed for investing in collective security. The author studies various events throughout history such as the Taliban regime; the US-led war in Afghanistan; the Obama administration and Pakistan; the first and second Gulf wars; the Arab Spring, and the rise of ISIS to present a theoretical analysis of Washington’s consistent pursuit of multibalancing and regime change wars in the region. An important critical assessment of Western foreign policies, this book will be indispensable for students and researchers of US foreign policy, defense and security studies, strategic affairs, politics and international relations, political economy, nation-state building, identity studies, globalization studies, Middle East studies, and South Asian studies.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000258653

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Crime, Deviance and Doping

Fallen Sports Stars, Autobiography and the Management of Stigma

By: M. Yar

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Crime, Deviance and Doping

Fallen Sports Stars, Autobiography and the Management of Stigma

By: M. Yar

Yar examines the autobiographies of fallen sports stars, exploring their fall from grace and the stigma it entails. Drawing upon sociological and criminological perspectives, it illuminates how fallen stars use confessional acts of story-telling to seek forgiveness, vindication and redemption.

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107

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Springer

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1137403756

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9781137403759

Territorial Water Cooperation in the Central Plateau of Iran

By: Majid Labbaf Khaneiki

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Territorial Water Cooperation in the Central Plateau of Iran

By: Majid Labbaf Khaneiki

This book tries to answer the question how different communities in such an arid area as the Iranian central plateau could have shared their limited water resources in a perfect harmony and peace over the course of history. They invented some indigenous technologies as well as cooperative socio-economic systems in order to better adapt themselves to their harsh environment where the scarce water resources had to be rationed among the different communities as sustainably as possible. Those stories hold some lessons for us on how to adjust our needs to our geographical possibilities while living side by side with other people. This work gives insight into the indigenous adaptation strategies through the territorial water cooperation, and describes how water can appear as a ground for cooperation. It explains the water supply systems and social aspects of water in central Iran. Topics include the territorial water cooperation, qanat’s, the traditional water management and sustainability, the socio-economic context, the sustainable management of shared aquifers system and more.

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203

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Springer

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3030014940

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Islamic Philosophy

A Beginner's Guide

By: Majid Fakhry

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Islamic Philosophy

A Beginner's Guide

By: Majid Fakhry

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts and writings, Fakhry also explores the conflicts and controversies between anti- and pro-philosophical parties that have characterised the development of Islamic thought. The book also features coverage of: the translation of ancient texts and their transmission to the Muslim world; the development of a systematic philosophy in Islam; theology, mysticism and the development of Sufism; Islam's interaction with western philosophy and theology; contemporary trends.

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Simon and Schuster

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1780740301

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9781780740300

A History of Islamic Philosophy

By: Majid Fakhry

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A History of Islamic Philosophy

By: Majid Fakhry

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development, which gives it the unity and continuity that are the marks of the great intellectual movements of history.

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Columbia University Press

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0231132212

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9780231132213

The Cultural Imaginary of the Internet

Virtual Utopias and Dystopias

By: M. Yar

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The Cultural Imaginary of the Internet

Virtual Utopias and Dystopias

By: M. Yar

Contemporary culture offer contradictory views of the internet and new media technologies, painting them in extremes of optimistic enthusiasm and pessimistic concern. This book explores such representations, uncovering the roots of our cultural responses to the internet, centred upon a profoundly ambivalent reaction to technological modernity.

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Springer

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1137436697

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9781137436696

Criminology

The Key Concepts

By: Martin O'Brien,Majid Yar

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Criminology

The Key Concepts

By: Martin O'Brien,Majid Yar

Summary: "Criminology: the Key Concepts is an authoritative and comprehensive study guide and reference resource that will take you through all the concepts, approaches, issues and institutions central to the study of crime in contemporary society. Topics covered in this easy to use A-Z guide include: Policing, Sentencing and the Justice System - Types of crime, including corporate crime, cybercrime, sex and hate crimes - Feminist, Marxist and Cultural approaches to Criminology - Terrorism, State Crime, War Crimes and Human Rights - Social issues such as Anti-social behaviour, Domestic Violence and Pornography - Criminal Psychology and Deviance. Fully cross-referenced, with extensive suggestions for further reading and in-depth study of the topics discussed, this is an essential reference guide for students of Criminology at all levels."--Publisher description.

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Taylor & Francis US

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0415427940

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9780415427944

Framing Law and Crime

An Interdisciplinary Anthology

By: Caroline Joan "Kay" S. Picart,Michael Hviid Jacobsen,Cecil Greek

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Framing Law and Crime

An Interdisciplinary Anthology

By: Caroline Joan "Kay" S. Picart,Michael Hviid Jacobsen,Cecil Greek

This cutting-edge edited collection brings together 17 scholarly essays on two of cinema and television’s most enduring and powerful themes: law and crime. With contributions by many of the most prominent scholars in law, sociology, criminology, and film, Framing Law and Crime offers a critical survey of a variety of genres and media, integrating descriptions of technique with critical analysis, and incorporating historical and socio-political critique. The first set of essays brings together accounts of the history of the Law and Cinema Movement; the groundbreaking genre of “post-apocalyptic fiction;” and the policy-setting genesis of a Canadian documentary. The second section of the book turns to the examination of a range of international or global films, with an eye to assessing the strengths, frailties, and possible functions of law, as depicted in fictional cinema. After an international focus in the second section, the third section focuses on law and crime in American film and television, inclusive of both fictional and documentary modes of narration. This section’s expansion beyond film narratives to include television series attempts to broaden the scope of the edited collection, in terms of media discussed; it is also a nod to how the big screen, although still a dominant force in American popular culture, now has to compete, to some extent, with the small screen, for influence over the collective American popular cultural imaginary. The fourth section, titled brings together various chapters that attempt to instantiate how a “Gothic Criminology” could be useful, as an interpretative framework in analyzing depictions of law and crime in film and television. The fifth and final section covers issues of pedagogy, epistemology, and ethics in relation to moving images of law and crime. Merging wide-ranging analyses with nuanced scholarly interpretations, Framing Law and Crime examines key concepts and showcases original research reflecting the latest interdisciplinary trends in the scholarship of the moving image. It addresses, not only scholars, but also fans, and will heighten the appreciation of connoisseurs and newcomers to these topics alike.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1611477069

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9781611477061

The Politics of Misrecognition

By: Majid Yar

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The Politics of Misrecognition

By: Majid Yar

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Book's by Majid Yar

The Politics of Misrecognition

The Politics of Misrecognition

Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East

Insecurity Communities of South Asia and the Middle East

Crime, Deviance and Doping

Crime, Deviance and Doping

Territorial Water Cooperation in the Central Plateau of Iran

Territorial Water Cooperation in the Central Plateau of Iran

Islamic Philosophy

Islamic Philosophy

A History of Islamic Philosophy

A History of Islamic Philosophy

The Cultural Imaginary of the Internet

The Cultural Imaginary of the Internet

Criminology

Criminology

Framing Law and Crime

Framing Law and Crime

The Politics of Misrecognition

The Politics of Misrecognition

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