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Selected New Titles in Print

Whenever possible, this site will scan and briefly describe selected new titles that may be of interest for professors and students. The University Libraries acquire new materials based on departmental recommendations, in line with the Mission statement of the University and its Libraries
The Libraries acquire approximately 11-12,000 titles per year in both English and Arabic.
Every title appearing on this page has been catalogued and may be borrowed through the Circulation Desk.

 


 

 


 

The New Middle Ages by Tanaka Akihiko


Publication date: 2002
Classmark: 909.83 T161h


This book provides a rare glimpse into the views of a Japanese specialist on world politics, a welcome contribution since few theoretical works on international relations written in Japanese have been translated into English.

Before Forgiving Edited by Sharon Lamb and Jeffrie G.Murphy

Publication date: 2002
Classmark: 155.92 B415L

…collected previously unpublished chapters by both philosophers and psychologists that examine what is at stake for those who are injured, those who injure, and society in general when forgiveness as a therapeutic strategy becomes commonplace.

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 


 

Beyond Intifada by Haim Gordon, Rivca Gordon and Taher Shriteh


Publication date: 2003
Classmark: 956.95 G663b

This book presents the personal narratives of six Palestinians- four men and two women-whose stories are central to describing the greater Palestinian plight in the Gaza Strip, the Intifada, the beginning of the 1993 peace process, and beyond.

 

Making Truth: Metaphor in Science by Theodore L. Brown

Publication date: 2003
Classmark: 501 B881m


This book provides a new perspective on how science gets done. The central thesis of the book is that metaphorical reasoning is at the core of creative science.

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

Making Sense:Philosophy behind the headlines by Julian Baggini

Publication date: 2002
Classmark: 100 B144m


This stimulating book covers themes such as war, truth, morality, the environment, religious faith, and the meaning of value. The discussions interweave philosophy and current affairs to create a compelling narrative that challenges how we make sense of the world around us and of our own beliefs.

 

معجم المصطلحات الاقتصادية والمالية

 

تاريخ النشر: 2003

الرقم التصنيفي:

R330.03:H516mA

معجم عربي- انجليزي- فرنسي مع مسردين لللألفاظ المفتاحية الفرنسية والانجليزية.

 

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