Selected Writings of Eqbal Ahmad
Ahmad, Eqbal. Ed(S): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh
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Hardback. Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. This work collects his writings. It reflects his distinct understanding of world politics, as well as his profound sense of empathy for those living in poverty and oppression. Editor(s): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh. Num Pages: 664 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. In articles and columns published in such journals as the Nation, New York Review of Books, Monthly Review, and newspapers in Pakistan and Cairo, Ahmad inspired new ways of thinking about global issues. Whether writing on the rise of militant Islam, the conflict in Kashmir, U.S. involvement in Vietnam, or the cynical logic of Cold War geopolitics, Ahmad offered incisive, passionate, and often prophetic analyses of the major political events and movements of the second half of the twentieth ... Read more
Activist, journalist, and theorist, Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) was admired and consulted by revolutionaries and activists as well as policymakers and academics. In articles and columns published in such journals as the Nation, New York Review of Books, Monthly Review, and newspapers in Pakistan and Cairo, Ahmad inspired new ways of thinking about global issues. Whether writing on the rise of militant Islam, the conflict in Kashmir, U.S. involvement in Vietnam, or the cynical logic of Cold War geopolitics, Ahmad offered incisive, passionate, and often prophetic analyses of the major political events and movements of the second half of the twentieth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
664
Condition
New
Number of Pages
664
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231127103
SKU
V9780231127103
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About Ahmad, Eqbal. Ed(S): Bengelsdorf, Carollee; Cerullo, Margaret; Chandrani, Yogesh
Eqbal Ahmad (1934-1999) taught at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Cornell University and Hampshire College. He was a fellow at The Institute for Policy Studies and the first director of its overseas affiliate, The Transnational Institute. Carollee Bengelsdorf is professor of politics at Hampshire College. Margaret Cerullo is professor of sociology and feminist studies at Hampshire College. ... Read more
Reviews for Selected Writings of Eqbal Ahmad
People like Ahmad do not come along often. That is why the publication of his Selected Writings is an occasion for sorrow as well as celebration.
Amitava Kumar The Nation The editors of this work have rightfully collected the best writings... to demonstrate [Ahmad's] continued relevance in this turbulent world.
Stuart Schaar Journal of Palestine Studies
Amitava Kumar The Nation The editors of this work have rightfully collected the best writings... to demonstrate [Ahmad's] continued relevance in this turbulent world.
Stuart Schaar Journal of Palestine Studies