Autumn 2011 Preview: New books on the Middle east
Yale University Press publishes cutting-edge current affairs books. Today we look at Yale’s Autumn 2011 list, picking specific titles that deal with conflicts in…
Middle East
Holiday Reads: Dubai and Vietnam
As we start to consider our Summer holidays, we take a look at a selection of books on countries from around the world. This week: two…
Leila Ahmed visits the UK to promote her new book on the resurgence of the Muslim veil
Leila Ahmed is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Muslim women. Her new book A Quiet Revolution (published this month) is a probing study…
Afghanistan: Can we learn from our mistakes?
As the conflict in Afghanistan approaches its tenth anniversary this October, we take a look at Yale’s forthcoming book Afghanistan: How the West Lost…
Yale’s Autumn and Winter 2011 catalogue is available now
Yale University Press has just published its catalogue for the Autumn and Winter publishing season. It contains every major book being published by Yale…
What will you be reading over the Easter weekend?
Yale University Press presents some ideas to kick-start your bank-holiday reading. Easter is fast approaching, and the more organized literature fans amongst you will…
Literature in Translation from Yale
Those who wish to explore a world of literature outside of the traditional English language canon will be thrilled by Yale’s Margellos World Republic…
Books for International Women’s Day 2011
Today is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, an annual event held throughout the world aiming to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. Whether it’s Georgian history,…
Stephen Chan Blog: The Battle For Libya
STEPHEN CHAN is a professor of international relations, and the author of Southern Africa: Old Treacheries and New Deceits. Starting this week, Stephen will…
Crisis in the Arab World: Free Download
Yale University Press presents a FREE DOWNLOAD of chapters from three of its acclaimed, prescient and immensely readable books on the Arab region. The…
‘Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser to Mubarak’ shines a light on the Middle East’s least understood state
Tarek Osman has been making a name for himself with his authoritative book Egypt on the Brink: From Nasser to Mubarak. With a string of…