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2008

Social and Behavioral Sciences

American University in Cairo

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Cultural Persistence And The Bedouin Of Egypt's Sinai Penninsula, Simeon Roos-Eefsting Jun 2008

Cultural Persistence And The Bedouin Of Egypt's Sinai Penninsula, Simeon Roos-Eefsting

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Arabic Rhetoric Discourse: An Analysis Of Opinion Newspaper Articles, Fatma Gad Jun 2008

Arabic Rhetoric Discourse: An Analysis Of Opinion Newspaper Articles, Fatma Gad

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This study is a descriptive quantitative study which examines text superstructure patterns of opinion articles written in Arabic by native Arabic-speakers. It addresses three questions: 1) What is/are the rhetorical superstructure pattern(s) of Arabic argumentative texts represented in newspaper political/social opinion articles? And what are the frequencies of these patterns? 2) Where, in these opinion articles, do Arab writers prefer to introduce their "general thesis"? And 3) What are the argument constructions and forms used by Arab writers within opinion articles? By utilizing an adapted Problem-Solution analysis pattern to answer the study’s questions, the text superstructure of 26 opinion newspaper …

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Democratic Solutions To Identity Conflict: The Case Of Lebanon, Monty Roberson Jr. Jun 2008

Democratic Solutions To Identity Conflict: The Case Of Lebanon, Monty Roberson Jr.

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From Brothers To Partners: The Evolution Of China's Foreign Policy To The Middle East (1949-2008), Shuang Wen Jun 2008

From Brothers To Partners: The Evolution Of China's Foreign Policy To The Middle East (1949-2008), Shuang Wen

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This thesis examines the evolution of the People's Republic of China's (PRC) foreign policy to the Middle East from 1949 to 2008. Using a historical analysis approach, it argues that in the past fifty nine years, the policy has changed from ideology orientated to economic oriented, from idealistic to pragmatic, and from reactive to pro-active. The reasons behind these changes are mainly due to the changing situations within and without the PRC. It concludes that in the near future, the PRC may not confront the US's policy in the region, but instead will actively engage with Middle East countries with …

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Saudi Arabia: Remodeling Authoritarianism For The 21 St Century, Kira D Jumet Jun 2008

Saudi Arabia: Remodeling Authoritarianism For The 21 St Century, Kira D Jumet

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Regional Integration, Capital Investment And The Cultural Content Of Egyptian Tv: The Case Of Mbc And Otv, Sahra Gemeinder Jun 2008

Regional Integration, Capital Investment And The Cultural Content Of Egyptian Tv: The Case Of Mbc And Otv, Sahra Gemeinder

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Impact Of Fatawa El-Jihad On Users Of Islamonline.Net, Hanaa Ahmed Marie Jun 2008

Impact Of Fatawa El-Jihad On Users Of Islamonline.Net, Hanaa Ahmed Marie

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Gendering Labor Contestation In Egypt, Francesca Mara Ricciardone Jun 2008

Gendering Labor Contestation In Egypt, Francesca Mara Ricciardone

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The Roman Catholic Church: A Transnational Challenge To State Sovereignity?, Ashley Regina Hudson Feb 2008

The Roman Catholic Church: A Transnational Challenge To State Sovereignity?, Ashley Regina Hudson

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Exposure To Arabic Music Video Clips And Egyptian Men's Perception Of Females & Marriage, Maram Mohammed Mohie Eldin Said Feb 2008

Exposure To Arabic Music Video Clips And Egyptian Men's Perception Of Females & Marriage, Maram Mohammed Mohie Eldin Said

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Egypt-New York: Journeys Of Migration And Desire, Yassmin Moataz Abdelhamid Ahmed Feb 2008

Egypt-New York: Journeys Of Migration And Desire, Yassmin Moataz Abdelhamid Ahmed

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Some Remarks On The Pyramid Texts Inscribed In The Chapel Of Amenirdis I At Medinet Habu, Mariam Ayad Dr. Jan 2008

Some Remarks On The Pyramid Texts Inscribed In The Chapel Of Amenirdis I At Medinet Habu, Mariam Ayad Dr.

Sociology, Egyptology & Anthropology Department: Faculty Work

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