In mehr als 150 Stichwörtern werden kurz und anschaulich die zentralen Begriffe erklärt, die dem deutschen Leser und Geschäftsreisenden den iranischen (Gottes-)Staat und die persische Kultur vermitteln. Das Lexikon beschreibt die Grundlagen des Islams schiitischer Prägung, die auf der...

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 liberalisation programmes to see whether the retrenchment of the state under liberalisation has created...

The Setting -- Overview -- The Development Process -- Reforms and Economic Planning -- Public Finance -- The Financial Sector -- Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) and Monetary Policy -- The Financial Markets -- The Saudi Capital Market -- The Domestic Sector -- The Private Sector:...

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have always been characterized by economic volatility and social disparities. The recent 'Arab Spring' wave of protests has increased political uncertainty and instability in the region, and this timely book provides an in-depth...