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Democracy and Civil Society in Arab Political Thought: Transcultural Possibilities (Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East)
Michelle L. Browers
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Hardcover. Provides a contribution to the literature of comparative political thought. Exploring the globalization of ideas of democracy and civil society, this book addresses the question of what occurs when concepts cross the boundaries of cultures or languages. It analyzes the historical concept of democracy in Arab and Islamic political thought. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 256 pages, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; JFC; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
This book provides a significant and unique contribution to the emerging literature of comparative political thought. Michaelle L. Browers offers compelling evidence, with extensive analysis and references, that a rigorous debateis taking place in Arabic concerning the value of democracy and civil society. Exploring the globalization of ideas of democracy and civil society, Browers addresses the question of what occurs when concepts cross the boundaries of cultures or languages. She analyzes the historical concept of democracy in Arab and Islamic political thought, the transformations that have occurred over the past several decades resulting from Arab forays into an international discussions ... Read more
This book provides a significant and unique contribution to the emerging literature of comparative political thought. Michaelle L. Browers offers compelling evidence, with extensive analysis and references, that a rigorous debateis taking place in Arabic concerning the value of democracy and civil society. Exploring the globalization of ideas of democracy and civil society, Browers addresses the question of what occurs when concepts cross the boundaries of cultures or languages. She analyzes the historical concept of democracy in Arab and Islamic political thought, the transformations that have occurred over the past several decades resulting from Arab forays into an international discussions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
Number of Pages
292
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815630999
SKU
V9780815630999
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About Michelle L. Browers
Michaelle L. Browers is assistant professor of political science at Wake Forest University.
Reviews for Democracy and Civil Society in Arab Political Thought: Transcultural Possibilities (Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East)
Challenges and demolishes a widespread misconception: that all Arab (and Muslim) thought is basically fundamentalist and completely ignorant of such notions as democracy and civil society.... [Browers] demonstrates that Arab discussions of these issues exhibit a great degree of subtlety and sophistication. Readers will come away with a much calmer and more seasoned view of Arab and Muslim politics and ... Read more