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Overview
Courses: Middle Eastern Studies | Socio-political Studies|
“Rooftop Societies” is a groundbreaking investigation into Middle Eastern communities and sociopolitical constructs of the region. The theories and ideas behind “Rooftop societies” are meant for resistance and paint a picture of perpetual antagonism and dualism within these societies. Deep rifts between the state and society, the elites and regular citizens, and modernist forces and religious traditionalism are still vehemently manifested in the sociopolitical and cultural fibers of the region.
Dr. Rahmani understands the rooftop to be a shared cultural and physical space in which many sociopolitical and religious events take place. The people, state, and diverse groups within society have been using this space for centuries either to hide their furtive measures or resist oppression and practice their identities.
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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION (click to download the Introduction)
CHAPTER 1: The Middle East: A Rooftop Society
I. Rooftop Societies: Paradoxical Components
II. A “Rooftop Revolution”
III. Roots of the Middle Eastern Socio-political Paradoxes
IV. State and Society Antagonism
V. Modernity Versus Tradition: Modernism Collapsed in Religion, Tradition and Militarism
VI. Intellectuals’ Antagonistic Stances on Modernity
VII. The Dilemma of Double Standards and Dualistic Journalism
CHAPTER 2: The Middle Eastern Militarism
I. The Middle East Perpetual Longing Towards Militarization
II. Militarism and Regimes’ Legitimacy and Democratization Process
CHAPTER 3: The Middle Eastern Genocide
I. Genocide: A Multilayer Concept
II. Devastating Centuries of Ethno-religious Massacre and Genocide
III. Political Discrimination and Violence Suppression
CHAPTER 4: Sharia Law, Human Rights & Democracy
I. Sharia Law and Human Rights
II. Compatibility of Islam and Democracy
III. Human Rights Violation Against Indigenous Minorities: Kurds
CHAPTER 5: Rudiments of Quality of Life Research for the Middle East & Sensitive Communities
I. Introduction
II. Definitions, Conceptualization and Theories of Social Indicators of Quality of Life
III. Historical Background of Social Indicators Movement
IV. Doxography and Philosophical Origins of Quality of Life Studies
V. Modern Developments and Approaches in Quality of Life Research
VI. Limitations of Quality of Life Research in the Middle East and Sensitive Societies
VII. Suggestions for Implementing QOL Research in the Middle East and Developing Societies
VIII. Conclusion
Meet your Author
Fereydoon Rahmani is a visiting professor at York University in Canada, where he teaches courses related to the Middle East and Human Rights. He received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of Tehran, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Vienna in 1999. He has been active in research and teaching at different universities and international institutions in Europe and the Middle East. His focus is on topics related to violence, human rights, social justice, social demography, quality of life, democracy in the Middle East and minorities’ rights and struggles.
