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An original and compelling analysis of opportunities for Gulf states to reap their 'demographic dividend' and nurture economic growth--if only they can reform their institutions.

There is more to Scotland than the intensifying debate on independence. This is a rich land, with a rich culture and past that defy commonly held stereotypes of the Scottish people. But their nation also played a central role in the British Empire and has links to slavery. There are Muslims in far-flung places, and their influence on Scottish identity and culture is increasing. In this issue, we explore the history and diversity of Scotland, relate the chronicles of Scotland's Muslims, get high on Scottish poetry, trace the influence of Scots on Muslim novelists, and unpack the politics of Scotland's minority language-speakers. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

The first biography of an extraordinary political thinker at the heart of India's struggles against colonial and domestic oppression.

A fresh take on the history of post-independence India, revealing how Muslim leaders in Congress and the community abandoned those they claimed to represent.

Taps into the zeitgeist of exploring the imperial legacies and confronting the historic racism of museums.Museums around the world are at a crossroads. Can they escape their infiltration by money and power, to operate ethically in today's world?

Considers the world order through the lens of Islamic Studies.

A gripping, intimate and unique view of the civil rights era, as a daughter uncovers the heartbreaking story of one Black man's double life.

How did a Caribbean child, born into plantation slavery, come to defeat Napoleon's armies in battle and crown himself king of the first free black nation in the Americas? This is the story of Henry Christophe: one of the most remarkable, yet least known, figures from the Age of Revolution.

A wide-ranging examination of Islamist rule across the world, from constitutional movements like Tunisia's Ennahda to the violent rejectionism of IS.

Offers a persuasive rethink of methodologies for true transitional justice in Yemen and for a truly post-conflict state, drawing on history, fieldwork and policy analysis.

A searing indictment of how Afghan elites and the Western powers pulled the rug on the Afghan people, abandoning them to their fate.

Why is Israel's former ally Iran now perceived as the country's greatest threat?

An exploration of the international context for Ambedkar's ideas around caste, law, religion, democracy and race, as developed while studying in the imperial capital.

A detailed investigation of the environmental, social and economic consequences of wild meat consumption in the Congo Basin.

The gripping story of a turning point in global affairs, as politicians belatedly awaken to serious systemic threats.

An eye-opening account of a world order shaped by spacepower and the threat of space warfare.

The author of a definitive book on famine in Mao's China assesses the economic DNA of Communism as a global phenomenon.

A deeply thoughtful, intimate yet political exploration of women's free and unfree movement, sharing stories from refugees, disability activists and more.

This book argues that Putin's desire to unite Russians around a common set of principles and consolidate his personal brand of authoritarianism prompted him to pursue a policy of global counter-revolution; it was this which inspired Russia's military interventions in Crimea, Donbas and Syria, later steering Putin to war against Kyiv. Ramani explores why Putin opted for all-out regime change in Ukraine, rather than a smaller-scale intervention in Donbas, and considers the impact on his own regime's legitimacy.

How can the narratives of the gospels, and their interpretation through the centuries, explain the highly political death of a deeply spiritual figure?

A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies.