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This well-established series focuses on developments that have critical, current significance for the entire Middle Eastern region. This series is distinguished by works that analyze legal, political, or religious trends or explore contemporary issues through existing and emerging forms of media. Syracuse University Press presents books for specialists, policy-makers, and general readers that advance theory, inquiry, and understanding in this complex region.




Cover for the book: Colonial Jerusalem

Colonial JerusalemThe Spatial Construction of Identity and Difference in a City of Myth, 1948-2012


Cover for the book: Shahaama

ShahaamaFive Egyptian Men Tell Their Stories




Cover for the book: Law of Desire

Law of DesireTemporary Marriage in Shi’i Iran, Revised Edition



Cover for the book: Reading Arabia

Reading ArabiaBritish Orientalism in the Age of Mass Publication, 1880-1930