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A History of the Arab Peoples: Updated Edition,Used
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In a bestselling work of profound and lasting importance, the late Albert Hourani told the definitive history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century, when the new religion of Islam began to spread from the Arabian peninsula westwards, to the present day. It is a masterly distillation of a lifetime of scholarship and a unique insight into a perpetually troubled region.This updated edition by Malise Ruthven adds a substantial new chapter which includes recent events such as 9/11, the US invasion of Iraq and its bloody aftermath, the fall of the Mubarak and Ben Ali regimes in Egypt and Tunisia, and the incipient civil war in Syria, bringing Hourani's magisterial history up to date.Ruthven suggests that while Hourani can hardly have been expected to predict in detail the massive upheavals that have shaken the Arab world recently he would not have been entirely surprised, given the persistence of the kinpatronage networks he describes in his book and the challenges now posed to them by a new mediaaware generation of dissatisfied youth.In a new biographical preface, Malise Ruthven shows how Hourani's perspectives on Arab history were shaped by his unique background as an Englishborn Arab Christian with roots in the Levant.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'A History of the Arab Peoples'? A: The book covers the definitive history of the Arab peoples from the seventh century to the present day, focusing on the spread of Islam and the historical context of a perpetually troubled region.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Albert Hourani, with an updated edition introduced by Malise Ruthven.
- Q: What updates does the new edition include? A: The updated edition by Malise Ruthven includes a substantial new chapter that covers recent events such as 9/11, the US invasion of Iraq, and the political upheavals in Egypt and Tunisia.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 640 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study as it provides a comprehensive analysis of Arab history, backed by a lifetime of scholarship.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on January 3, 2013.
- Q: Does the book include a biography of the author? A: Yes, the updated edition includes a new biographical preface by Malise Ruthven.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as kin-patronage networks, Arab identity, and the impact of modern media on youth discontent in the Arab world.