The Arabs Are Alive - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1849041903 ISBN 13: 9781849041904

Casa editrice: Hurst & Co Ltd, 2011

Riassunto

In the inaugural issue of Critical Muslim: Ziauddin Sardar tries to understand the significance of what just happened in the Middle East, Robin Yassin-Kassab spends some quality time in Tahrir Square, Ashur Shamis dodges the bullets of Gaddafi's henchmen, Abdelwahab El-Affendi traces the roots of the uprisings, Anne Alexander tunes into the digital revolution, Fadia Faqir joins women protestors, Shadia Safwan asks how long could Assad last, Jamal Mahjoub contemplates futures of the Sudan, Jasmin Ramsey joins the activists in Tehran, and Jerry Ravetz ponders the significance of Ibn Khaldun to the Arab Spring.

Also in this issue: Rachel Holmes visits the Palestinian Festival of Literature, S. Parvez Manzoor asks if Turkey is a good model for the Muslim world, Muhammad Idrees Ahmad is overwhelmed by leaks, Taus Makhacheva takes 'Affirmative Action', Aasia Nasir accuses Pakistan and Merryl Wyn Davies's 'last word' on Saudi women drivers. Plus a new short story from Bilal Tanweer and revolutionary poetry from Nizar Qabbani, Tawfiq Zayyad, Abul-Qasim al-Shabi, Ayat al-Qormezi and Naomi Foyle.

About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on theNew Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is the editor of Futures and Visiting Professor, School of Arts, The City University, London. He is the author of many books, the most recent beingDesperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim (Granta); What Do Muslims Believe? (Granta); and Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain(Granta).

Robin Yasin-Kasab, co-editor of Critical Muslim, is the author of the acclaimed novel,The Road From Damascus (Penguin). Born in west London, he has lived and worked in France, Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Oman. He is a regular contributor to the literary pages ofThe Guardian and The Independent.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Hurst & Co Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1849041903
• ISBN 13: 9781849041904
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 258
• Redattore: Sardar Ziauddin, Yassin-kassab Robin
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile