What is Islamic law?: A praxiological answer and an Egyptian case study

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The meaning of Islamic law according to theologians, believers and citizens to decide whether something conforms or not to some tradition is discussed. It is suggested that social scientists should describe the situations, the mechanisms and the processes through which people orient themselves to what they call Islamic law.

Public affairs, Interpretation and construction, Islamic law

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Shopping malls, consumer culture and the reshaping of public space in Egypt

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This article examines the impact of globalization and the introduction of shopping malls on the sociology and consumer lifestyle of Egyptians throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Topics addressed include shopping malls and social class in Cairo, consumer taste and cultural hybridity, and how public spaces reflect gender roles.

International economic relations, Consumer behavior, Shopping centers, Critical Essay

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Toward a network sociality

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This article examines transformations in social life since the advent of the Internet, new media, and late capitalism. The author suggests the model of sociality based on community has shifted to one based on network sociality, which is most visible in urban spaces and cultural industries.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Infrastructure (Economics), Social networks, Interpersonal relations, Mass media, Capitalism

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