Arab Nationalism: A History

"This survey looks at Arab nationalism both as an historical movement and as a doctrine. It guides readers new to the subject through the diverse scholarly views about its origins, nature and intellectual significance." "The book identifies characteristics of Arab nationalism in the region in recent years, setting them in the context of political, economic, religious and cultural change throughout the Middle East. The author describes four distinct phases in the evolution of Arab nationalist ideas - the cultural, the political, the social and the fourth or current phase, in which both nationalism and democracy have resurfaced in a fresh encounter. He uses these stages as a basis for the discussion of ideology within an historical framework." "Students will appreciate the inclusion of study aids such as a list of dynastic chronologies, biographical entries on key figures, a glossary of unfamiliar terms and a guide to further reading."--Jacket.

First sentence: It is generally agreed in the world of western scholarship that the study of nationalism has over the last three decades or so been the subject of genuine scrutiny.

Year

2001

Language

English

Publisher

Blackwell Publishers

Editions

2

Pages

267

ISBN

9780631217282

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