About this title: Arabic Thought in the Liberal Age is the most comprehensive study of the modernizing trend of political and social thought in the Arab Middle East. Albert Hourani studies the way in which ideas about politics and society changed during the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries, in response to the expanding influence of Europe. His main attention is given to the movement of ideas in Egypt and Lebanon. He shows how two streams of thought, the one aiming to restate the social principles of Islam, and the other to justify the separation of religion from politics, flowed into ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: London: Oxford University Press, 1962
Description: Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Bibliography. Index. Worn dj. x, 403 pages. 22 cm. Hardcover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780521274234ISBN:0521274230
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 19.92 by 1.06 inches. (416 pages) this book is a most comprehensive study of the modernizing trend of political and social thought in the arab middle east. this book is the most comprehensive study of the modernizing trend of political and social thought in the arab middle east. albert hourani studies the way in which ideas about politics and society changed during the ni*n*e*t*eenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries, in response to the expanding influence of ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 1970-03-26
ISBN-13:9780192850393ISBN:0192850393
Description: Good. Tight, bright, creased spine, pages clear and tanning, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, brown stain on lower edge and corner, 243 written on inside front cover, chip in upper edge back cover, the original price sticker from Oxford still on back cover, ships in a box, delivery confirmation on U.S. orders. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780521274234ISBN:0521274230
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Description: London, Oxford University Press 1962 reprinted with corrections 1967. ix, 403pp. Cloth, dustjacket. Very good. '---that stream of political, and social thought which began when, in the first half of the nineteenth century, educated men in the Arabic-speaking countries became aware of the ideas and institutions of modern Europe, and in the second started to feel its power. ---[with] emphasis on the writings of a small number of writers, in Cairo and Beirut, who seemed more worth studying than ... read more
Binding: paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780521274234ISBN:0521274230
Description: Size: small octavo (8-8.5"). Some spine creasing and a little cover wear; rather extensive highlighting and a few markings in text; a decent reading copy. Pages: 406. ISBN: 0521274230. Prompt, professional shipping, with free tracking on U.S. orders! read more
Description: New. This book is the most comprehensive study of the modernizing trend of political and social thought in the Arab Middle East. Albert Hourani studies the way in which ideas about politics and society changed during the nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries, in response to the expanding influence of Europe. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Date Published: 1970
ISBN-13:9780192850393ISBN:0192850393
Description: Published by Oxford University Press in 1970. Paperback. Number of pages: 414. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8343257 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1962.
Description: 1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered red cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG). Pp. viii + 403 (with previous owner's neat inscription). read more
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