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The Arabs: A History by Eugene Rogan (by Stephen Howe, November/December 2009 ): Stephen Howe on a new history of the Arabs
The Fall of the Imam by Nawal El Saadawi (by Philip Womack, July/August 2009 ): Philip Womack praises a formidable Egyptian novel
Hatefest (by Ian Williams, March/April 2009 ): We must prevent the UN being unravelled by bigotry and conflict, argues Ian Williams
Days of atonement (by Sally Feldman, January/February 2009 ): Visiting Israel just weeks before the current Gaza conflict, Sally Feldman found that rising religious bigotry is one of the biggest barriers to peace
Before the dawn (by Nasrin Alavi, January/February 2009 ): Thirty years after the revolution consumerism and political apathy dominate Iran. But a new generation may change that, says Nasrin Alavi
Beyond Terror and Martyrdom: The Future of the Middle East by Gilles Kepel (by Michael Binyon, November/December 2008 ): Michael Binyon is impressed by Gilles Kepel's analysis of Jihad
Memories of a promised land (by Mike Marqusee and Eliane Glaser, May/June 2008 ): Sixty years since its foundation Mike Marqusee and Eliane Glaser explore the state of Israel
Peace Warriors (by Ron Dudai, November/December 2006 ): Ron Dudai meets the men of violence who have changed their minds
Sex Crimes (by Brian Whitaker, May/June 2006 ): Brian Whitaker traces the evolution of MiddleEastern homophobia
Champagne Islam (by Sami Zubaida, September/October 2005 ): Until recently, the Middle East enjoyed a culture of tolerance, sensuality and debate. Sami Zubaida celebrates its rich tradition
Book review: Raising Dust by Nicholas Rowe (by Andrew Mueller, Web Exclusive, September 2010): This study of Palestinian dance provides a rare insight into the lives of the region's people, says Andrew Mueller