This book looks at two aspects of Islamic activity in the Middle East and North Africa, the development of social capital and the provision of welfare services, within the context of economic liberalization programs to see whether the retrenchment of the... [More...]

This book looks at the provision of finance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the IMF and World Bank in return for economic liberalization, exploring the political motivations of funding and geo-politics in recipients. The effectiveness of... [More...]

This book provides a fascinating analysis of the external and internal linkages that have for decades impeded economic and political reforms in the Arab world, and presents a new and coherent framework that enables policy makers and practitioners to better... [More...]

This complete guide for the first course in editing covers the three essential skill areas—copy editing, page editing, and content editing. The Editorial Eye shows how to work with ideas and with other editors and writers—skills that are as... [More...]

A complete guide to editing print and electronic media, "The Editorial Eye" teaches students the skills they need to become professional editors, from generating story ideas to correct comma placement. Much praised for its accessibility, this text covers... [More...]

This workbook is filled with exercises to help students practice their copy editing and content editing skills. This essential supplement helps students reinforce lessons they have learned from the main text about tricky problems of grammar and style, as... [More...]