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Liberalism in Twentieth Century Egyptian Thought - The Ideologies of Ahmad Amin and Husayn Amin (Hardcover, New)
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Liberalism in Twentieth Century Egyptian Thought - The Ideologies of Ahmad Amin and Husayn Amin (Hardcover, New)
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The role of Islam in the modern state and the interpretation and
implementation of Shari'a law are widely debated. The concept of
Liberalism, as taken from the ideological writings of Ahmad Amin
(1886-1954) and Husayn Amin (1932-), offers a unique view on the
development and reception of these issues in 20th century Egyptian
thought. Makoto Mizutani here assesses the roles and contributions
of these influential thinkers, and shows how together they can be
seen as representative of the 'journey of liberalism' in the
contemporary Arab world. Through their writings, the change in
their respective times can be seen, thus presenting a paradigm
shift: Ahmad Amin's Arab-Islamic perspective from the beginning of
the 20th century and Husayn Amin's one nation perspective which
emerged in the latter half of the century. Against the backdrop of
recent developments in the region, the author places Liberalism
against a broader socio-political context, and offers an original
perspective - that in understanding the intellectual origins of
Liberalism in Egypt, an insight can be gained into the future of
contemporary Islamic thought, both within and outside the Arab
world. Drawing on historical Arabic source materials and
contemporary articles, the author analyses the ideological roots of
the struggle towards Arab democratization and argues that, although
recent movements appear innovative at first, they really derive
from a century-old framework of Arab Islamic political notions and
traditions. This book will prove essential reading for students and
specialists of Middle Eastern history and politics, and especially
to readers grappling to understand the elements of current
upheavals in the region.
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