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Fourteen scholarly essays on Eastern Christian communities in Middle Eastern Arab societies. Informationen zum Autor Andrea Pacini is the editor of Dossier Mondo Islamico, published by the Edizioni della Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli. In this series, part of the research programme 'Islam and Modernity' which he directs, he has edited three volumes:Debate on the Application of Shari'a, Dossier Mondo Islamico, n.1, Torino, 1995The Muslim Brothers and the Debate on Political Islam, Dossier Mondo Islamico n.2, Torino, 1996Religious Tax and Philantropy in South-East Asian Islam, Dossier Mondo Islamico n.3, Torino, 1997 Klappentext This ground-breaking study, by a host of leading academics, presents a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the present situation of the Christian communities in the Middle East. Focusing on juridical status, social, political and economic dynamics, and relationships with the the Muslim majority culture, this intriguing study demonstrates the challenges faced by Christian communities in the Arab world, as they attempt to guarantee their status as citizens in theirown Arab states. Zusammenfassung An examination of Eastern Christian communities, their dramatic population decline, and the role of Eastern Christians in Arab history. The book offers an analysis of the challenges facing Christian communities as they attempt to guarantee their status as equal citizens in their own Arab states.
