Arab World

The keyword Arab World is tagged in the following 3 articles.

Democracy and Islamism in Algeria: Islamocracy?

April 26, 2011 - 3007 words | International Affairs » Algeria

Following a successful war of liberation in 1962, Algeria successfully gained independence from France and an authoritarian social regime took power. The success of this government lasted into the 1980s, when Algeria’s oil reserves began to decline.[1] This was... Read Article »

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Arab World Democracy Algeria North Africa Islamism

Transjordan and Israel: Examining the Foundations of a Special Relationship

March 17, 2011 - 4787 words | Political Science » International Relations

With the Great Arab Revolt in 1915, the Hashemite family was catapulted to the forefront of Middle Eastern politics and became the literal symbols of Arab unity. Even after their failure to create a single Arab state, and the defeat of Prince Faisal at the hand of... Read Article »

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Middle East Israel Jordan Palestine Arab World Zionism

Prompts for Progress: Feminism in the Islamic World

March 3, 2010 - 2830 words | Religious Studies » Women in Islam

From skimpy skirts to smoldering skivvies, American’s remember the 1960’s as a decade of social change and assertion of the rights and strengths of women. True to American style, the women’s movement was fought and won boldly and bluntly in the public... Read Article »

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Feminism Islam Women in Islam Women's Rights Religious Studies Women in Arab World Arab World Middle East