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This exploration of the crucially important role played by remorse in Iris Murdoch's philosophical, theological, and political thinking identifies it as a critical concept in her moral psychology and...

Irish Expatriatism, Language and Literature: The Problem of EnglishAuthor: Michael O'SullivanPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Dec 28, 2018Number of Pages: 228 pagesBinding: Paperback or...

This book charts the history of how Irish-born nuns became involved in education in the Anglophone world. It presents a heretofore undocumented study of how these women left Ireland to establish...

Irish Poets and Modern Greece: Heaney, Mahon, Cavafy, SeferisAuthor: Joanna KruczkowskaPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Oct 06, 2017Number of Pages: 320 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

This book examines the organisational culture of the Irish police service, speaking in particular to those interested in policing organisations and organisational culture. It is set against a...

This book explores the Irish Traveller community through an ethnographic and folk linguistic lens. It sheds new light on Irish Traveller language, commonly referred to as Gammon or Cant, an integral...

This collection is the first to examine how the city is written in modern Irish fiction. Focusing on the multi-faceted, layered, and ever-changing topography of the city in Irish writing, it brings...

This book traces the development of the modern short story in the hands of Irish women writers from the 1890s to the present. George Egerton, Somerville and Ross, Elizabeth Bowen, Mary Lavin, Edna...

This collection examines the presence of minority communities and dissident voices in Ireland both historically and in a contemporary framework. Accordingly, the contributions explore different...

This book examines the issue of irregular transit migration to the EU by presenting the case of the Afghans. Focusing on the Afghans that arrive in and seek to move through Greece, it highlights the...

Provides a timely contribution to our understanding of the current refugee crisis in EuropeSheds light on the fine line that separates legal and irregular migrationOffers significant policy insights...

Analyses Lacan's article 'The Freudian Thing' which only appeared in the full English translation in 2006 Offers insight into Lacan's notoriously dense and intimating work 'Ecrits' Situates "The...

Is Corruption Curable?Author: Khalid SekkatPublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Sep 25, 2018Number of Pages: 354 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 3319985175ISBN-13: 9783319985176

Develops a unique model for measuring the development and phases of globalizationConstructs an original argument that globalization is reversibleSheds light on complex and topical outcomes of...

This book investigates the recently accelerated phenomenon of mainstream French film and serial television's remarkable popularity not only within but - more novelly for European audiovisual...

This book analyzes the development of Islam and Muslim communities in the West, including influences from abroad, relations with the state and society, and internal community dynamics. The project...

This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam...

Using semi-structured interviews with 122 young Muslims in Australia, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States of America (USA) from diverse ethnic backgrounds, this book investigates the lived...

The book considers some of the solutions proposed by Muslim activists and thinkers in their attempts to renew (tajdid) their ways of life and thought in accord with the demands of the age in which...

Analyzes how Islam has been securitized in the US on a state levelDetails how US foreign policy makers have securitized Islam first in policy discourses, and then globally as part of a systemic...

This book focuses on current issues impacting the Islamic banking system globally. The contributions introduce readers to existing research and literature in the field and highlight areas of...

This book addresses contemporary empirical issues in Islamic stock markets including volatility, efficiency and Sukuk defaults. The studies contained within this book consider a combination of pure...

Focuses on empirical issues in Islamic economicsFocuses on driving growth in Islamic economiesProvides up to date information and statistics that can be used for further development and...

Islamic Finance and Africa's Economic Resurgence: Promoting Diverse and Localized InvestmentAuthor: Muhammad Al Bashir Muhammad Al AminePublisher: Palgrave MacMillanPublication Date: Jun 17,...

Provides a comprehensive and practical guide to Islamic financeCovers a broad range of important topics in Islamic finance and banking including Islamic capital markets, Takaful, wealth management,...

Discusses contemporary issues and challenges in Islamic financeUnderpins informed discussions on key topics such as the Islamic legal system, prudential regulations, Islamic home financing, and...

This book demonstrates how the global market for Islamic financial services has shown strong growth in recent years and shown remarkable resilience during the global financial crisis. Drawing on a...

The edited collection offers a comprehensive and intricate exploration of Ottoman cash waqfs, extending its scope from the early modern era to the onset of the twentieth century. It delves into the...

This book situates Australian Muslim experiences of religious authority within the global context of Islam in the modern world. While drawing on examples of Muslim-majority states, new empirical...

This book presents the views of leading scholars, academics, and educators on the renewal of Islamic schools in the Western context. The book argues that as Islamic schools in Western contexts have...