Now brought completely up to date; this classic study by one of the world's premier historians of the Middle East considers the achievement of the Arab peoples and their place in world history; from pre-Islamic times to the present-day. In a concise and readable account; Lewis examines the awakening that accompanied the advent of Islam and the political; religious; and social developments that transformed the Arab kingdom into an Islamic empire. He brings the edition up-to-the-minute with an account of recent events in the Middle East and analyzes the forces; internal and external; that have shaped the modern Arab world. Lewis shows how Western inventions and institutions have shattered the old structures and the traditional way of life; affecting every Arab; and causing a still unsatisfied demand for social; political; and cultural renewal. Incisive and intriguing; this highly regarded and timely work--previously translated into Arabic; as well as many other European; Asian; and Middle Eastern languages--is sure to advance a greater understanding of the Arab past and present.
#592993 in Books Maher Shiraz 2016-11-01Original language:English 5.80 x 1.00 x 8.60l; .0 #File Name: 0190651121256 pagesSalafi Jihadism The History of an Idea
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great PrimerBy ZaidThis book is a good primer into the historical development of "salafi-jihadism" and provides a valuable overview of the current ideas centered around this movement. Although the author present a clear and presentable argument; I found several opportunities where he could have explored and explained ideas in more detail. This book also primarily addresses AlQaida and doesn't touch much on ISIS. Lastly; while the book is clear in explaining the 5 ideas that center salafi-jihadism; I didn't find them to be particularly mutually exclusive; there is overlap in ideas. All in all; it's a the only one of its kind and is a well written and informative book.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Completely changed my view of the middle east and helped ...By LivingWithRoommatesCompletely changed my view of the middle east and helped me discover who are real enemy is; not Islam; but Salafi Jihadist1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting book; not much else available on the subject ...By P. R. SwainInteresting book; not much else available on the subject for the general reader. Not the easiest of reads; requires considerable concentration to follow; particularly the many very similarly spelt but dissimilar meaning Arabic words.
