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Syria has often lacked sympathetic observers. This book tries to
interpret the country and its people in terms of how they see their
own history and of what they are trying to achieve. More than a
political or diplomatic history, it discusses the economy, society,
education and culture to help the reader understand and explain
modern Syria. A description of the country deals with the physical
and other factors which have influenced Syria's development. An
historical survey concentrates mainly on the period after the
Second World War and explains why a knowledge of Syrian history is
important and why Syrians look at their history in the way they do.
The achievements, problems and failures of President Asad are fully
discussed. Further chapters explain the ideological factors which
have been of vital importance in Syrian politics, the development
of education, the economy and society. The author looks at examples
of contemporary Syrian literature and the way in which writers view
the problems of their society and culture. This is a clear,
succinct and readable account of modern Syria which will be
essential for all those studying the Middle East, the developing
world or international relations.
Although the Arabian Peninsula is the heartland of Islam and of the
Arab world, for decades it did not receive the attention it
deserves from scholars and writers. The School of Oriental and
African Studies, University of London, and the Middle East Centre
of St Antony's College, Oxford, jointly organized a series of
seminars, culminating in a conference at which the papers in this
volume (first published in 1972) were discussed. Together they
constitute an authoritative statement of our present knowledge of
several areas of the Peninsula, with particular emphasis on the
Gulf States. Three chapters trace the history of Oman from
pre-Islamic times to the recent past, and in so doing emphasize the
theme of continuing conflict between sultan and imam. Other
chapters examine the Gulf and the Peninsula from the standpoint of
inter-Arab and of international relations. The third section of the
book is devoted to a discussion of the increasing rate of social
change in the area, and the final section deals with problems of
oil and state and of economic development.
Syria has often lacked sympathetic observers. This book tries to
interpret the country and its people in terms of how they see their
own history and of what they are trying to achieve. More than a
political or diplomatic history, it discusses the economy, society,
education and culture to help the reader understand and explain
modern Syria. A description of the country deals with the physical
and other factors which have influenced Syria's development. An
historical survey concentrates mainly on the period after the
Second World War and explains why a knowledge of Syrian history is
important and why Syrians look at their history in the way they do.
The achievements, problems and failures of President Asad are fully
discussed. Further chapters explain the ideological factors which
have been of vital importance in Syrian politics, the development
of education, the economy and society. The author looks at examples
of contemporary Syrian literature and the way in which writers view
the problems of their society and culture. This is a clear,
succinct and readable account of modern Syria which will be
essential for all those studying the Middle East, the developing
world or international relations.
Although the Arabian Peninsula is the heartland of Islam and of the
Arab world, for decades it did not receive the attention it
deserves from scholars and writers. The School of Oriental and
African Studies, University of London, and the Middle East Centre
of St Antony's College, Oxford, jointly organized a series of
seminars, culminating in a conference at which the papers in this
volume (first published in 1972) were discussed. Together they
constitute an authoritative statement of our present knowledge of
several areas of the Peninsula, with particular emphasis on the
Gulf States. Three chapters trace the history of Oman from
pre-Islamic times to the recent past, and in so doing emphasize the
theme of continuing conflict between sultan and imam. Other
chapters examine the Gulf and the Peninsula from the standpoint of
inter-Arab and of international relations. The third section of the
book is devoted to a discussion of the increasing rate of social
change in the area, and the final section deals with problems of
oil and state and of economic development.
The second edition of this work rapidly established itself as a
textbook for universities and colleges. This new edition brings it
further up to date and places the achievements and failures of
President Mubarak in context. The new material includes an
examination of Egypt's role in the Gulf Crisis. The book is divided
by topic and areas covered include: the political ideologies of
Presidents Nasser and Sadat; the economic problems facing the
nation; the role of Islam in politics and in society; Egyptian
culture and literature.
The book considers some of the solutions proposed by Muslim
activists and thinkers in their attempts to renew (tajdid) their
ways of life and thought in accord with the demands of the age in
which they lived. The two ways of reacting are studied - the
movements led by men of action and inspiration, and the thoughts of
quietist scholars who laid greater emphasis on calm continuity.
These two streams have often collided and particularly so in the
contemporary age of greater violence. Other related problems are
also considered: how a non-Muslim should regard the religion of the
'other'; the ways modernization have been dealt with; and the two
root causes of Muslim 'rage' today - the invasions of the West and
the failure to reach an equitable solution to the problem of
Palestine. Building on the author's sixty-year experience
researching the history of Islam, the book will appeal to students
and scholars across the fields of Islamic studies, religious
history and Middle Eastern politics.
President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia was an Arab leader greatly
admired in the West for his moderation and level headedness. He led
his small country to independence after a prolonged struggle
against the French coloniser. He suffered long periods of
deprivation and imprisonment before he acceded to supreme rule. His
country has much to thank him for but he ruled too long and ended
his reign in the tragedy of senility and absolutism. This book is a
sympathetic study of a long and fascinating life.
The book considers some of the solutions proposed by Muslim
activists and thinkers in their attempts to renew (tajdid) their
ways of life and thought in accord with the demands of the age in
which they lived. The two ways of reacting are studied - the
movements led by men of action and inspiration, and the thoughts of
quietist scholars who laid greater emphasis on calm continuity.
These two streams have often collided and particularly so in the
contemporary age of greater violence. Other related problems are
also considered: how a non-Muslim should regard the religion of the
'other'; the ways modernization have been dealt with; and the two
root causes of Muslim 'rage' today - the invasions of the West and
the failure to reach an equitable solution to the problem of
Palestine. Building on the author's sixty-year experience
researching the history of Islam, the book will appeal to students
and scholars across the fields of Islamic studies, religious
history and Middle Eastern politics.
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