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  • Intimate Outsiders

    The Harem in Ottoman and Orientalist Art and Travel Literature

    par Mary Roberts, Nicholas Thomas ...
    Collections series Objects/Histories
    Until now, the notion of a cross-cultural dialogue has not figured in the analysis of harem paintings, largely because the Western fantasy of the harem has been seen as the archetype for Western appropriation of the Orient. In Intimate Outsiders, the art historian Mary Roberts brings to light a body of harem imagery that was created through a dynamic process of cultural exchange. Roberts focuses ... En savoir plus

    $39.50 CAD

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  • Conflicted Antiquities

    Egyptology, Egyptomania, Egyptian Modernity

    par Elliott Colla ...
    Conflicted Antiquities is a rich cultural history of European and Egyptian interest in ancient Egypt and its material culture, from the early nineteenth century until the mid-twentieth. Consulting the relevant Arabic archives, Elliott Colla demonstrates that the emergence of Egyptology—the study of ancient Egypt and its material legacy—was as consequential for modern Egyptians as it was for ... En savoir plus

    $29.51 CAD

  • Colonising Egypt

    With a new preface

    par Timothy Mitchell ...
    Extending deconstructive theory to historical and political analysis, Timothy Mitchell examines the peculiarity of Western conceptions of order and truth through a re-reading of Europe's colonial encounter with nineteenth-century Egypt. ... En savoir plus

    $31.49 CAD

  • Dancing Fear and Desire

    Race, Sexuality, and Imperial Politics in Middle Eastern Dance

    par Stavros Stavrou Karayanni ...
    Collections series Cultural Studies
    Throughout centuries of European colonial domination, the bodies of Middle Eastern dancers, male and female, move sumptuously and seductively across the pages of Western travel journals, evoking desire and derision, admiration and disdain, allure and revulsion. This profound ambivalence forms the axis of an investigation into Middle Eastern dance—an investigation that extends to contemporary belly ... En savoir plus

    $42.47 CAD

  • The Archaeology of Mesopotamia

    Theories and Approaches

    par Roger Matthews ...
    Collections series Approaching the Ancient World
    The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day.Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the original site of many of the major developments in human history, such as farming, the rise of urban ... En savoir plus

    $75.14 CAD

  • Hassan Fathy and Continuity in Islamic Arts and Architecture

    The Birth of a New Modern

    par Ahmad Hamid ...
    Hassan Fathy, the Egyptian architect known for his recognition of the potential of vernacular forms as a vital force in contemporary architectural design, sought to integrate the traditions of Islamic art with his modern visions for living. Guided by Fathy's principles, Ahmad Hamid, an architect who collaborated with Hassan Fathy in the Institute for Appropriate Technology, identifies questions ... En savoir plus

    $36.71 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • A Brief Introduction to Modern Arabic Literature

    par David Tresilian ...
    Modern Arabic literature remains little known and poorly understood despite growing curiosity among European readers. This brief introduction offers a unique overview, focusing on developments over the last fifty years. It provides a guide to the literary landscape, indicating the major landmarks in the shape of authors, ideas and debates. The picture that emerges shows that the literature of the ... En savoir plus

    $8.00 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • Archaeology Under Fire

    Nationalism, Politics and Heritage in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East

    Modifié par Lynn Meskell ...
    Archaeology Under Fire addresses archaeology's role in current political issues, whether it be the ethnic cleansing in the Balkans, the division of Cyprus, or the continued destruction of Beirut. ... En savoir plus

    $75.14 CAD

  • Hieroglyphs

    A Very Short Introduction

    par Penelope Wilson ...
    Collections series Very Short Introductions
    Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis ... En savoir plus

    $6.83 CAD

  • When Greeks think about Turks

    The View from Anthropology

    Modifié par Dimitrios Theodossopoulos ...
    Collections series South European Society and Politics
    Drawing upon anthropological studies that document culturally specific ways of perceiving ethic Others in Greece and Cyprus, this book explores the cultural boundaries of the categories ‘Greek’ and ‘Turk’, and compares views on what it means to be one of these ethnic groups or both. The contributors examine the opinions of diverse social groups, such as ordinary middle-class citizens, ... En savoir plus

    $85.00 CAD

  • Akhenaten

    History, Fantasy and Ancient Egypt

    par Dominic Montserrat ...
    The pharaoh Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt in the mid-fourteenth century BCE, has been the subject of more speculation than any other character in Egyptian history. This provocative new biography examines both the real Akhenaten and the myths that have been created around him. It scrutinises the history of the pharaoh and his reign, which has been continually written in Eurocentric terms inapplicable ... En savoir plus

    $72.68 CAD

  • Andrei Tarkovsky

    Elements of Cinema

    par Robert Bird ...
    The films of Andrei Tarkovsky have been revered as ranking on a par with the masterpieces of Russia's novelists and composers. His work, from films such as Ivan's Childhood, Andrei Rublev, Solaris, Mirror, Nostalgia and Sacrifice, has had an enormous influence on the style of contemporary European film, with its open narrative structures and slow, pensive mood; yet Tarkovsky has remained an ... En savoir plus

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