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The US-China Rivalry in the Middle East: Confrontation or Competitive Coexistence 中美在中东的竞争：对抗还是竞争共存

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-04-12 DOI: 10.1177/23477989241240899

Mordechai Chaziza

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In Search of a Middle East and North Africa Peace System 寻求中东和北非和平体系

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-04-11 DOI: 10.1177/23477989241240828

Ariel I. Ahram

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Shaul Adar, On the Border: The Rise and Decline of the Most Political Club in the World. Durrington: Pitch Publishing, 2022, Kindle Edition: 388 pp. Price: £16.99, ISBN 9781801500951 Shaul Adar，《边境上》：世界上最政治化俱乐部的兴衰》。Durrington：Pitch 出版社，2022 年，Kindle 版：388 pp.价格：16.99 英镑，ISBN 9781801500951

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-04-05 DOI: 10.1177/23477989241240833

Abhishek Khajuria

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Arab State Narratives on Normalization with Israel: Justifying Policy Reversal 阿拉伯国家关于与以色列关系正常化的说法：为政策逆转辩护

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1177/23477989231220444

M. Hallward, Taib Biygautane

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The Idea of Democracy in Israel: Theoretical Explorations 以色列的民主理念：理论探索

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1177/23477989241226675

Prakash S. Desai

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Arab State Narratives on Normalization with Israel: Justifying Policy Reversal 阿拉伯国家关于与以色列关系正常化的说法：为政策逆转辩护

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1177/23477989231220444

M. Hallward, Taib Biygautane

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The Idea of Democracy in Israel: Theoretical Explorations 以色列的民主理念：理论探索

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-13 DOI: 10.1177/23477989241226675

Prakash S. Desai

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Danyel Reiche and Paul Michael Brannagan (eds.) (2022). Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East, London: Routledge. Paperback, ISBN: 978–1-003–03291-5. Price: £32:24. 406 pp. Danyel Reiche 和 Paul Michael Brannagan（编辑）（2022 年）。Routledge Handbook of Sport in the Middle East, London：Routledge.平装本，ISBN：978-1-003-03291-5。价格：32:24 英镑。406 pp.

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-07 DOI: 10.1177/23477989231226004

Bincy Baburaj Kaluvilla

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Reform Imperatives for Israel’s Future: Balancing Haredi Growth and the Nation’s Democratic Liberal Foundations 以色列未来的改革要务：平衡哈雷迪人的增长与国家的民主自由基础

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-03 DOI: 10.1177/23477989231226003

Elias Noeske, Aaron Paulsen, Antonia Gressing

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Reform Imperatives for Israel’s Future: Balancing Haredi Growth and the Nation’s Democratic Liberal Foundations 以色列未来的改革要务：平衡哈雷迪人的增长与国家的民主自由基础

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Contemporary Review of the Middle East Pub Date : 2024-02-03 DOI: 10.1177/23477989231226003

Elias Noeske, Aaron Paulsen, Antonia Gressing

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