coherence and fragmentation. He demonstrates that non-Western societies are not “incomplete” or “transitional” versions of Western models but possess their own perfectly coherent and functional logics of social organization. His work has had a lasting influence on studies of Muslim societies by offering conceptual tools for understanding th

the uncertainty inherent in transactions. Thus, the figure of the “broker” (dall?l) embodies the role of mediator between sellers and buyers, channeling rumors and guaranteeing the fluidity of exchanges. This analysis sheds light on the ability of a society to manage economic complexity without resorting to centralized structures, illustrating

The seminal book “Meaning and Order in Moroccan Society: Three Essays in Cultural Analysis,” (7) published in 1979 by Cambridge University Press, is a major contribution to the cultural anthropology of the Maghreb. Co-authored by Clifford Geertz, Hildred Geertz, and Lawrence Rosen, this 510-page work, accompanied by 64 photographs and a photogr

With so many Russian elites inextricably linked to Russia’s Arctic and Pacific economic success, and thus the Sino-Russian strategic partnership, it is natural that we have seen an exponential expansion of Sino-Russian military activities within the region. There should be no illusion that when placed in the context of Russia’s Pacific pivot, t

air, and long-range missile capabilities, made significant policy changes to support the Black Sea Fleet’s employment of those forces, aligned trusted and key personnel to oversee the effort, and then leveraged the changes to challenge the balance of power across the entirety of the region and into the Mediterranean. This shift was undertaken to