The Arabs

by Maxime Rodinson, Arthur Goldhammer

Overview

Maxime Rodinson has long been known in Europe as one of the foremost interpreters of Arab history and thought. In this concise overview of the Arab people and their distinctive culture, the author discusses the extend to which Arabs can be defined by religion, language, or race; surveys the Arab diaspora; examines modern Arab nationalism; and questions the degree to which it is possible to generalize about the Arab people and their "personality."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780226723563
Publisher:	University of Chicago Press
Publication date:	07/15/1981
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Maxime Rodinson (1915–2004) was a French historian, sociologist, and specialist of Islam and the Arab world.

Arthur Goldhammer is an award-winning translator who has translated books by Georges Duby, Jacques Le Goff, and Jean Starobinski.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Who Are the Arabs?
2. The Nature and Growth of Arabhood
3. Arabism
4. Prospects and Pitfalls for the Arab World
5. Is a Comprehensive Portrait of the Arabs Possible?
Conclusion
Index