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Condizione: New. Top scholars of the Middle East set out the history and future of elections in eight Middle East countries. Examining issues associated with elections, the transition of governance, and the ways in which technology shapes popular participation in politics and elections, they discuss the future of governance and…democratic transition in the region. Editor(s): Hamad, Mahmoud; Al-Anani, Khalil. Series: Elections, Voting, Technology. Num Pages: 252 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329. . 2014. Paperback. . . . .
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Condizione: New. Top scholars of the Middle East set out the history and future of elections in eight Middle East countries. Examining issues associated with elections, the transition of governance, and the ways in which technology shapes popular participation in politics and elections, they discuss the future of governance and…democratic transition in the region. Editor(s): Hamad, Mahmoud; Al-Anani, Khalil. Series: Elections, Voting, Technology. Num Pages: 252 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHF; JPHV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 329. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Top scholars of the Middle East set out the history and future of elections in eight Middle East countries. Examining issues associated with elections, the transition of governance, and the ways in which technology shapes popular participation in politic…s and elections, they discuss the future of governance and democratic transition in the region.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Editor's Note The second major cataclysm occurred in June 1967. Hamad, then a young teenager, witnessed the Arab defeat in the Six-Day War. He recounts the terror of hiding in filth-ridden caves to escape bombardment and the crushing humiliation of the subsequent military occupation. The wa…r shattered the illusions of Arab victory propagated by the radio and introduced a new reality of curfews, checkpoints, and economic dependency. A pivotal moment occurred shortly after the war when Hamad, defying a curfew to peek at the invading forces, realized the Israeli soldiers were not the caricatured monsters of his imagination but human beings. This era also marked his first brush with security forces; at fourteen, he was interrogated regarding a stone barricade on a village road, an event that instilled a deep caution regarding political activism. Education became Hamad's refuge, though the path was fraught with failure and shame. He describes the brutality of the traditional school system, where physical punishment was the norm. He was held back a grade in primary school, a humiliation that haunted him. However, a decisive moment occurred when his older brother, Hamad, forced his hands onto a plow, pressing down until the boy screamed in pain. His brother's ultimatum-"Go to your books and never again ask to learn plowing"-steered Hamad away from manual labor and toward intellectual pursuits. His academic journey was transformed during his secondary education in Deir Istiya. There, he encountered influential mentors, most notably the philosopher and poet Abdel Latif Aql, who awakened his critical thinking, and the unconventional English teacher Muhammad Al-Qudah. Despite a historic weakness in English, Hamad managed to pass his Tawjihi exams in 1973. After graduating from high school, Hamad's dreams of attending the University of Jordan were dashed when he was rejected from his desired faculty. Faced with no alternatives and social pressure, he entered the Israeli labor market as a construction worker. He describes this period as a form of "slavery," working grueling hours in Herzliya while building homes for the wealthy. The physical exhaustion and humiliation of this work nearly broke his spirit. Salvation came in 1974 with a newspaper announcement regarding the opening of Bethlehem University, the first local university in the West Bank. Clutching this opportunity as a lifeline, Hamad enrolled in the first cohort, determined to study English Literature-a bold choice given his background. [.]Refusing to surrender, Hamad devised extreme strategies to bridge the gap. He audited advanced classes, sought private tutoring from American monks like Brother Anthony, and obsessively used the dictionary. He adopted the philosophy that "to learn something, you must teach it," even attempting to tutor village children to reinforce his own knowledge. His persistence paid off, and he not only survived but excelled, eventually specializing in English Literature. The memoir concludes with Hamad leaving Bethlehem for Kuwait, joining the Palestinian diaspora in search of work. When the Sky Fell Down is ultimately a testament to the human capacity to endure. It argues that while the "sky" may fall repeatedly-through death, war, and poverty-the human spirit can rise from the rubble, transforming suffering into the fuel for survival and intellectual achievement. [.] Dr. Fayeq OweisEditor This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Oweis, Fayeq (illustratore).
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Seven Lean YearsPart Two of the Memoir of Khalil Hamad This memoir offers a meticulous account of movement, dialogue, and suffering-so precise that it feels as though the writer is determined to etch every detail of his harrowing escape from Kuwait after the invasion of 1990 into memory. Kh…alil Hamad, as revealed in these seven lean years, possesses a memory so vivid they evoke the legendary precision of Mohammad Hassanein Heikal, who could resurrect forgotten details from the depths of time. The narrative voice here is intimate, almost conversational, though woven with Quranic phrases, colloquial proverbs, and echoes of prophetic tales. These barren years of Khalil's life are a trove of knowledge, offering readers both pleasure and insight. Khalil writes these pages in the ink of poverty, repeating the word-poverty-like a refrain, alongside the raw emotions and compromises that drive him to accept backbreaking labor, the meagerest wages, anything to break free from its grip. Yet to brighten the mood for himself and for the reader who might be influenced as they empathize with the author's plight or recall their own struggles with hunger and helplessness, Khalil leavens his tale with dark humor (like describing the midnight trek to the outhouse with the whispered prayers and imagined monsters lurking in the dark), or perseverance to overcome poverty, or laboring without despair. Through it all, Khalil's spirit remains restless-yearning for change, for a chance to serve society. He paves roads, builds schools, and extends kindness to his fellow breadwinners, those with modest education, when poverty forced him into the aluminum factory. What strikes me most, however, was the pettiness and envy that plagued Khalil among his coworkers-whether at the village council or telecom office-led them to conspire against him, burdening him with tasks like cleaning the paint furnace. Through this, Khalil unveils a deeper societal illness: the corrosive jealousy and selfishness festering within the laboring class, stemming from ignorance and frustration. Such toxic behaviors call for urgent scrutiny; only by addressing their roots can we foster a fairer world built on empathy and mutual respect. "Style is the man himself." This axiom perfectly encapsulates Khalil Hamad's prose. His writing mirrors his character and a singular intellect: a masterful interplay of humor and sorrow, enriched by vivid details and deliberate repetition, all woven with narrative tension. He hints at a crisis, then pauses-"This, I will unravel in its proper place"-drawing the reader ever deeper. In short, this is a memoir rich in truth and meaning. Its message is clear: windows of joy open just when we've resigned ourselves to darkness. My profound gratitude to Khalil Hamad-whose story moved me deeply, whose suffering I shared intimately, and whose experience, a vital thread in the tapestry of his people's struggle, I witnessed firsthand. Esteemed Critic and Writer, Ibrahim Joher This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Oweis, Dr. Fayeq (illustratore).
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: MacMillan, 2014
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