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…
Middle East
June Book of the Month: ‘The Forgotten Palestinians’ by Ilan Pappé
Yale’s Book of the Month for June is The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel,…
Holiday Reads: Dubai and Vietnam
As we start to consider our Summer holidays, we take a look at a selection of books on countries…
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…
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…
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…
Author Article by David Lesch: Shock in Syria – the Messy and Unlikely Alternatives for Bashar
As protests continue in Syria, DAVID W. LESCH, author of The New Lion of Damascus, carefully outlines the decisions…
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…
David Lesch provides the perfect introduction to Bashar Al-Assad as the eyes of the world turn to Syria
Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad has been in the news recently, due to the increasing scrutiny of his leadership….
Literature in Translation from Yale
Those who wish to explore a world of literature outside of the traditional English language canon will be…
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…
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…
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…
Religion, regimes and revolution: Discovering the Middle East
From Egypt and Dubai to Yemen and Palestine, Yale’s extensive range of newly-published books on the Middle East…
‘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…