Who is shireen hunter

For the UN, Palestinian lives don't really matter. Features Menu. Environment and Climate. Sacrifice zone: North Africa's overlooked ecological crisis. The Taliban and women's sport: Progress reversed. Halabja artistic revival consecrated at Portsmouth cathedral. Publish date. Sort by Relevance Most Recent. Breadcrumb Back to Home Page. Author Page. Involving regional states in Iran talks will spell failure. Islam, Oil, and Geopolitics : Central Asia after September 11 by Shaolei Feng 6 editions published between and in English and held by WorldCat member libraries worldwide Once an obscure and little-known region, Central Asia has become an important test of America's ability to consistently promote global liberal change, of Russia's true foreign policy agenda, and of China's readiness to translate economic power into political influence.

Terrorism, economics, and politics all converge in this strategic region, with important implications for Asia and the world. It explains why the OPEC countries filed to achieve the goals they set for themselves and will be of interest to all those concerned with the politics of the developing world, development assistance, Middle East regional economics and political and security issues.

The Politics of Islamic revivalism : diversity and unity Book 15 editions published between and in English and Spanish and held by WorldCat member libraries worldwide. Reformist Voices of Islam by Shireen Hunter 1 edition published in in English and held by WorldCat member libraries worldwide In recent years, Islamic fundamentalist, revolutionary, and jihadist movements have overshadowed more moderate and reformist voices and trends within Islam.

This compelling volume introduces the current generation of reformist thinkers and activists, the intellectual traditions they carry on, and the reasons for the failure of reformist movements to sustain broad support in the Islamic world today. The editor's introductory chapter traces the r. Islam and human rights : advancing a U. With an innovative blend of historical, conceptual, and geopolitical perspectives, Islam and Human Rights claims a distinct place for itself by its well-integrated coverage of all relevant issues Invaluable to scholars and policymakers alike.

Speaks thoughtfully to the concerns of policymakers, journalists, and the informed public. In the last few years, issues related to human rights, including encouraging the democratization of Muslim societies from the Middle East to Southeast Asia, have acquired great importance in shaping the character of U. These events also led to a greater realization by the United States--and the West--that a lack of democracy and lack of respect for human rights have been contributory factors to the rise of militant Islam.

Consequently, in its approach toward the Muslim world, the United States has emphasized the themes of human rights and democracy. Within the Islamic world, too, both secular and moderate Islamists have begun focusing on issues related to human rights. Although many conservative Muslims believe that Islam is incompatible with Western notions of democracy and human rights, reformist Muslim thinkers and activists maintain that a proper reading of Islamic injunctions and the ethical values underpinning those injunctions shows there is no such incompatibility.

Complicating the debate is the fact that many Muslims --secular as well as conservative and reformist -- doubt the seriousness of the U. Irrespective of the validity of these charges, they are part of the context of the U. And it is this complex dialogue that this volume seeks to advance. The transcaucasus in transition : nation-building and conflict by Shireen Hunter Book 10 editions published in in English and held by WorldCat member libraries worldwide Since this book was completed in mid there have been a number of significant developments in the Transcaucasus and its immediate neighbourhood.

Surat Husseinov has been ousted from power in Azerbaijan. The government in Armenia has clamped down harshly on the Dashnaks. The Chechen crisis erupted, forcing Russia to focus even more attention on what was happening across its southern borders. The debate about the route or routes along which Azeri oil should be piped to the West has also become more heated.

In spite of the pace of events in the Transcaucasus Hunter has written a book which should enjoy a long shelf-life. She is the author of seven books and three monographs and the editor and contributor of seven books and three monographs. She has contributed to more than 35 edited volumes and written forty journal articles.

Prager, Violence in the Islamic World is not principally attributable to religion, though its increasing salience fosters conditions for sectarian conflict. Religion, in the past, had influenced the behavior of international actors without determining it, although its role often went unnoticed. This situation, notwithstanding the new found fascination with the impact of religion on international affairs, has not changed. Religion is neither the source of conflicts and disputes nor a panacea for global problems.