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Oriental studies is the academic field of study that embraces Near Eastern and Far Eastern societies and cultures, languages, peoples, history and archaeology; in recent years the subject has often been turned into the newer terms of Asian studies and Middle Eastern studies. Traditional Oriental studies in Europe is today generally focused on the discipline of Islamic studies, while the study of China, especially traditional China, is often called Sinology and the study of East Asia, especially in the United States, is often called East Asian studies.
European study of the region formerly known as "the Orient" had primarily religious origins, which has remained an important motivation until recent times. Learning from Arabic medicine and philosophy, and the Greek translations from Hebrew and Arabic, was an important factor in the Middle Ages. Linguistic knowledge preceded a wider study of cultures and history, and as Europe began to encroach upon the region, political and economic factors encouraged growth in academic study. From the late 18th century archaeology became a link from the discipline to a wide European public, as treasures brought back filled new European museums. The modern study was influenced both by imperialist attitudes and interests, and also the sometimes naive fascination of the exotic East for Mediterranean and European writers and thinkers, captured in images by artists, that is embodied in a repeatedly-surfacing theme in the history of ideas in the West, called "Orientalism". In the last century, scholars from the region itself have participated on equal terms in the discipline.
Near East (French: Proche-Orient) is a geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia. Despite having varying definitions within different academic circles, the term was originally applied to the maximum extent of the Ottoman Empire. The term has fallen into disuse in English, and has been replaced by the term Middle East.
The Encyclopædia Britannica defines the Near East as including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the West Bank, and Yemen. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations defines the region similarly, but also includes Afghanistan while excluding the countries of North Africa and the Palestinian territories. According to the National Geographic Society, the terms Near East and Middle East denote the same territories and are 'generally accepted as comprising the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian territories, Syria, and Turkey'.
Michael /ˈmaɪkəl/ is a male given name that comes from the Hebrew: מִיכָאֵל / מיכאל (Mīkhāʼēl, pronounced [miχaˈʔel]), derived from the question מי כאל mī kāʼēl, meaning "Who is like God?" (literally, "Who is like El?). In English, it is sometimes shortened to Mike, Mikey, Mickey, or Mick.
Female forms of Michael include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Mechelle, Micheline, and Michaelle, although Michael is occasionally seen as a female name; women named Michael include actresses Michael Learned and Michael Michele. Another form is Mychal, which can either be a male or female name.
Patronymic surnames that come from Michael include Michaels, Carmichael, MacMichael, McMichael, Micallef, Michaelson, Mikkelsen, DiMichele, Mikhaylov, Mykhaylenko, Mikeladze, Michels, and Mitchell.
The name first appears in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers, 13:13 where Sethur the son of Michael is one of 12 spies sent into the Land of Canaan. The archangel Michael features in the Book of Daniel 12:1, and in the Qur'an as Mikhail.
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Plot: Dr. Phillip Friedman, a well known television icon, is called to the aid of a convicted murderer, Nathan Broame. Responding to the repeated pleas of Nathan's family and an overwhelming sense of fate, Phillip quickly finds himself drawn into a puzzle that he must help Nathan solve. From the moment he meets Nathan, Phillip realizes that he has fallen into the middle of something inexplicable and that Nathan is far more than he seems. The question is; Can Phillip reveal what is hidden in the darkest corners of Nathan's mind before time runs out?
Genres: Short, Thriller,He studied History and Oriental Studies at King's College, Cambridge 1959-1963 and did postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London 1963-1966 under the supervision of Professor Bernard Lewis. He was lecturer in Economic History with reference to the Middle East at SOAS 1966-1984 and Reader in the History of the Near and Middle East 1984-1986. In 1986 he was appointed Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Since 2007 he has been Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in Spring 1990. Hagarism: The Making of the Islamic World, 1977, with Patricia Crone. Muhammad (Past Masters), 1983. The Koran: A Very Short Introduction, 2000. Comman...
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
THE BRITISH ACADEMY LECTURE The Appeal of Islamic Fundamentalism Professor Michael Cook FBA Tuesday 26 February 2013, 6.00pm -- 7.15pm followed by a reception Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1 5AG There is nothing exceptional about religion playing a role in politics, but among the major religions of the world today none plays a more salient role than Islam. Particularly conspicuous is the contribution of trends of thought that we loosely refer to as 'Islamic Fundamentalism'. What is it about the combination of the Islamic heritage and the state of the contemporary world that makes Islamic Fundamentalism so attractive and Islam so politically salient? About the speaker: Michael Cook is Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. He studied...
Employers everywhere are continually faced with the question of how best to bring new employees on board. What needs to happen to make sure employees maintain that first day enthusiasm? At the same time there is the question of keeping current employees engaged. The trap that must be avoided in either case is the one that suggests that the burden of engagement falls on the shoulders of the employer. Does the employer share this responsibility, of course they do. But measures of engagement reflect a complex relationship, not a one sided responsibility. When is the last time you saw a question on an engagement survey that asked the employee how much responsibility they felt for their own engagement? The answer to who is responsible for employee engagement is... everyone! In this presen...
Michael Cook has written uplifting songs such as "Love lifted me" and "Walk around Heaven." Michael's success with The Mighty Clouds of Joy eventually culminated in a long list of superlatives and awards that included a Stellar Award (The highest achievement in the Gospel Music Industry) with four Grammy nominations and a Grammy award for recording "Pray for me" which he composed and sang lead.
Michael Cook gives praise and appreciation to two graduating students from MSAE at 2013 Awards Ceremony
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
He studied History and Oriental Studies at King's College, Cambridge 1959-1963 and did postgraduate studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London 1963-1966 under the supervision of Professor Bernard Lewis. He was lecturer in Economic History with reference to the Middle East at SOAS 1966-1984 and Reader in the History of the Near and Middle East 1984-1986. In 1986 he was appointed Cleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. Since 2007 he has been Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. He was a Guggenheim Fellow in Spring 1990. Hagarism: The Making of the Islamic World, 1977, with Patricia Crone. Muhammad (Past Masters), 1983. The Koran: A Very Short Introduction, 2000. Comman...
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
THE BRITISH ACADEMY LECTURE The Appeal of Islamic Fundamentalism Professor Michael Cook FBA Tuesday 26 February 2013, 6.00pm -- 7.15pm followed by a reception Venue: The Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1 5AG There is nothing exceptional about religion playing a role in politics, but among the major religions of the world today none plays a more salient role than Islam. Particularly conspicuous is the contribution of trends of thought that we loosely refer to as 'Islamic Fundamentalism'. What is it about the combination of the Islamic heritage and the state of the contemporary world that makes Islamic Fundamentalism so attractive and Islam so politically salient? About the speaker: Michael Cook is Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. He studied...
Employers everywhere are continually faced with the question of how best to bring new employees on board. What needs to happen to make sure employees maintain that first day enthusiasm? At the same time there is the question of keeping current employees engaged. The trap that must be avoided in either case is the one that suggests that the burden of engagement falls on the shoulders of the employer. Does the employer share this responsibility, of course they do. But measures of engagement reflect a complex relationship, not a one sided responsibility. When is the last time you saw a question on an engagement survey that asked the employee how much responsibility they felt for their own engagement? The answer to who is responsible for employee engagement is... everyone! In this presen...
Michael Cook has written uplifting songs such as "Love lifted me" and "Walk around Heaven." Michael's success with The Mighty Clouds of Joy eventually culminated in a long list of superlatives and awards that included a Stellar Award (The highest achievement in the Gospel Music Industry) with four Grammy nominations and a Grammy award for recording "Pray for me" which he composed and sang lead.
Michael Cook gives praise and appreciation to two graduating students from MSAE at 2013 Awards Ceremony
Michael Cook is Class of 1943 University Professor of Near Eastern Studies. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChabrajaCenter Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chabraja_center And please subscribe! Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Chabraja Center for Historical Studies at Northwestern University: http://www.historicalstudies.northwestern.edu
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