Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Arab Liberal Thought in the Modern Age
Contributor(s): Hatina, Meir (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 1526142910     ISBN-13: 9781526142917
Publisher: Manchester University Press
OUR PRICE: $123.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2020
Qty:
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism
- Political Science | World - Middle Eastern
- Social Science | Islamic Studies
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" L (1.25 lbs) 272 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Bibliography
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Combining a historical perspective that traces lines of continuity and change in Arab liberalism, an integrative discussion of cross-sectional themes, and a comparative analysis of the West, Turkey and Iran, this book seeks to enrich our knowledge of liberal thought in the Arab Middle East. In intertwining these dimensions--the historic, integrative and comparative, Arab liberal thought in the modern age responds to a tendency to overlook the significance of Middle Eastern liberalism in favour of more powerful and assertive forces embodied by authoritarian regimes and Islamic movements. The study focuses on the second half of the twentieth century and the early twenty-first century. Post-1967 liberals, as their predecessors, confronted old dilemmas, socio-economic upheavals, political instability and cultural disorientation, but also demonstrated ideological rejuvenation and provided liberal thought with new emphases and visions. Arab liberals' ongoing debates over freedom of religion, secularism, individualism, democracy and human rights were aimed at formulating of a comprehensive liberal project seeking to enact an Arab Enlightenment.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!