In Radical Arab Nationalism and Political Islam, Lahouari Addi
attempts to assess the history and political legacy of radical Arab
nationalism to show that it contained the seeds of its own
destruction. While the revolutionary regimes promised economic and
social development and sought the unity of Arab nations, they did
not account for social transformations, such as freedom of speech,
that would eventually lead to their decline. But while radical Arab
nationalism fell apart, authoritarian populism did not disappear.
Today it is expressed by political Islam that aims to achieve the
kind of social justice radical Arab nationalism once promised. Addi
creatively links the past and present while also raising questions
about the future of Arab countries. Is political Islam the heir of
radical Arab nationalism? If political Islam succeeds, will it face
the same challenges faced by radical Arab nationalism? Will it be
able to implement modernity? The future of Arab countries, Addi
writes, depends on this crucial issue. It is published in
collaboration with Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown
University.
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