Modernisation in Arab societies: The theoretical and analytical view

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 21, Issue , 2001, Pages 99-131

  Ragab ElGhannam, Ashraf ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Arab States; Demographics; Economy; New technology; Social economics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993089661     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330110789727     Document Type: Review

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