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  • Dangerous Liaisons

    by Rumy Hasan ...
    This republished 2013 book is indispensable for an understanding of the root causes of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as well as the related conflict between Israel and Iran and the Shia militias. It also analyses the tensions in the West between Islamism and Zionism. A fresh look at the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, as it is shaped to become the iconic clash between a colonizing, aggressive ... Read more

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  • Religion and Development in the Global South

    by Rumy Hasan ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book examines how the beliefs and practices of each of the major world religions, as well as other belief systems, affect the variables that influence growth and development in the Global South. Evidence suggests that as countries develop, the influence of religion on all aspects of society declines. In stark contrast to the developed world, in the Global South, the role of religion is highly ... Read more

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