Arabs in the mirror images and self-images from pre-Islamic to modern times / Nissim Rejwan.
| Author/creator | Rejwan, Nissim |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Austin, Tex. : University of Texas Press, |
| Description | xii, 210 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The bedouin, the camel, the sand, and the palm tree -- Identity and self-definition -- Ibn Khaldun's appraisal appraised -- "Arabizing the Arabs" -- Self-images old and new -- Calls for "critical self-analysis" -- Unity in diversity -- The quest for democracy -- Resources and development -- The social scene -- The case of Egypt -- The West's inroads -- The difference Israel has made new lessons for old -- The intellectuals -- Appendix : portraits in a mirror : three fictional versions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-203) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2007033592 |
| ISBN | 9780292717275 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780292717282 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |