The Emergence of the Modern Middle East by Albert Hourani provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical transformation of the Middle East from the eighteenth century to the twentieth century. Hourani explores the political, social, and intellectual developments that shaped modern Middle Eastern societies, including the impact of European influence, internal reforms, nationalism, and cultu…
A History of the Arab Peoples is a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of Arab civilization, covering roughly the last twelve centuries. Hourani traces the political, social, cultural, and intellectual developments from the rise of Islam through the Arab world’s encounters with modernity. He explores the making of the Arab world its dynasties, religious movements, urban life, and economic st…
Pemikiran Liberal di Dunia Arab adalah studi komprehensif tentang kecenderungan modernitas pemikiran sosial dan politik di jantung dunia Muslim, Timur Tengah. Karya monumental Albert Hourani ini melacak bagaimana ide-ide tentang politik dan kemasyarakatan mengalami perubahan sepanjang abad ke- 19 dan paruh pertama abad ke-20.
A History of the Arab Peoples covers not only political history, but also culture, society, economy and thought, in a work of profound and lasting importance. A magnificent display of the late Albert Hourani's lifetime of scholarship, it was a best-seller on first publication in 1991. This new edition, updated by Malise Ruthven, includes such recent events as the on-going crisis in Iraq, the ci…