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Near Eastern archaeology is generally represented as a succession of empires with little attention paid to the individuals, labelled as terrorists at the time, that brought them down. Their stories, when viewed against the backdrop of current violent extremism in the Middle East, can provide a unique long-term perspective. Extremism, Ancient and Modern brings long-forgotten pasts to bear on the narratives of radical groups today, recognizing the historical bases and specific cultural contexts for their highly charged ideologies. The author, with expertise in Middle Eastern archaeology and counter-terrorism work, provides a unique viewpoint on a relatively under-researched subject. This timely volume will interest a wide readership, from undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology, history and politics, to a general audience with an interest in the deep historical narratives of extremism and their impact on today’s political climate.

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Considering Emma Goldman should be read by everyone with theoretical and political interests in the fate of contemporary feminism. Refusing to simplify Goldman's irascible, often negative views of women, femininity, and even feminism, Hemmings considers the difficult question of why, despite such views, Goldman has remained a figure of deep fascination to those seeking justice and equality for all. By rigorously homing in on Goldman's own forms of political ambivalence, Hemmings considers the value of ambivalence more generally to a feminist politics capable of changing and shape-shifting to better meet the exigencies of the contemporary political moment. This is a bracing, very important contribution to contemporary feminist theory. -- Janice Radway, coeditor of * American Studies: An Anthology *

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Sandra Scham is Adjunct Associate Professor of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Catholic University of America and a countering violent extremism specialist who works with USAID and the Department of State. She lived in the Middle East for over seven years teaching and also implementing Israeli–Arab exchange and peace-building projects. She is the Co-Editor of the Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, served as Editor of Near East Archaeology, published by the American Schools of Oriental Research, and is a contributing editor to Archaeology magazine. She has taught courses on archaeology, politics and the heritage of the Middle East at the University of Maryland and Stanford University.

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