The Making of the Arab Intellectual: Empire, Public Sphere and the Colonial Coordinates of Selfhood

This book examines the rise and development of the Arab intellectual under colonial rule through to independence. It includes coverage of a number of states and individuals including liberals, radical secularists and salafi intellectuals.

Author: Dyala Hamzah
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/16/2013
Pages: 296
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780415488341

About the Author

Dyala Hamzah is Assistant Professor of Middle East History at the Université de Montréal. She holds an M. Phil. in Philosophy from the Sorbonne and a Ph.D. in History and Islamic Studies from the Freie Universität Berlin and the EHESS (Paris). She is currently completing a book entitled Muhammad Rashīd Ridā (1865-1935) ou le "Tournant Salafiste". Intérêt général, Islam et Opinion Publique dans l'Egypte Coloniale.