Said Amir Arjomand Libri

The book explores the interplay between apocalyptic messianism and sociopolitical revolution in medieval Islam, offering a comprehensive analysis of Islamic expansion through various upheavals. Saïd Arjomand presents a groundbreaking conceptual history that spans from pre-Islamic Western Asia to North Africa, enriching the understanding of revolutionary dynamics within Islamic contexts. This ambitious work combines insights from historical sociology with a deep examination of less-studied fields, making it essential for scholars interested in revolutionary phenomena and Islamic history.

Much of the Western world responded to Iran's recent post-election upheaval with surprise. The demands of protesters left many pundits scrambling to explain what they perceived as unprecedented politicization of the citizenry. The author analyzes Iran's political and ideological transformation in the post-Khomeini period

The art of sampling -- one of the most innovative music processes to emerge in the late-twentieth century -- stands today as both a celebrated art form and a cultural activity within the hip hop/rap music tradition and beyond. 'The Art of Sampling' (Amir Said, author of 'The BeatTips Manual'), examines this complex and controversial music process, and presents a study that illuminates the history, creative mechanics, and philosophy of sampling, while also exploring the implications that it holds for copyright law. Divided into three primary parts, including an in-depth History part, a robust Instruction (how-to) part, and a highly comprehensive Copyright Law part, 'The Art of Sampling' is detailed, sharply informative, and engaging. Astute and intensely thought-provoking, it's the definitive book on sampling in the hip hop/rap music tradition and copyright law, and one of the most striking and poignant music studies to come along in years.