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Sociological and Anthropological Conceptions of Modern Religious Movements

by Khaled Yamout | Jun 19, 2017 | Features

Rabat – Religion and socio-religious movements have been an area of study for western sociologists. Classical schools of sociology had adopted the epistemological approach of the traditional French enlightenment period that said that the religious phenomenon was just...

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Bauman … Protagonist of Humanity amid Modernity

by Nada Hoteit | Jan 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Humanity has never witnessed a phase full of changes like the 20th century with all its miseries, wars, and failed dreams. The best philosopher to explain this century in all its bad incidents accompanied with slogans of development, modernity, and wealth, was...

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Saudi Women Workers Seeking Self-Respect

by Eman Al-Khattaf | Mar 16, 2013 | Features

Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—At a time when many believe that the major motivation for Saudi women joining the labor force is economic, a new study suggests that more than half of women also seek jobs to improve their social standing or fight boredom. These figures were...