Cover; Front Matter; Title Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to Methodology; PART ONE; The Liberal Discourse: A Historical Portrait; Introduction: The Concept of Political Community in Islam; CHAPTER ONE; The Beginning of Liberalism in the Arab World: 1876-…
Examines the historical and ideological background of the 'new Arab liberal' group's growth and their influence on recent events, stressing their contribution to the discourse on political reforms and democratization.
Examines the historical and ideological background of the 'new Arab liberal' group's growth and their influence on recent events, stressing their contribution to the discourse on political reforms and democratization.
This book analyzes the roots of the ideological discourse among distinguished Arab intellectuals and liberals regarding political reforms and democratization processes in the Arab states during the three decades that preceded the 'Arab Spring.' It fills a void in the literature …