The Challenge of Modernity (Hardcover)

by Louay M. Safi (Author)

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Product Description
This book examines the central aspects of modernity and the underlying factors at work in the process of modernization.

About the Author
Louay M. Safi teaches in the Political Science Department at the International Islamic University in Malaysia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: University Press of America (May 31, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819193755
• ISBN-13: 978-0819193759
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,612,693 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars very interesting., May 8, 2001

By	amer k mohsen "amermohsen" (Beirut , Lebanon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Challenge of Modernity (Paperback)

the book of loay safi, who is very little known in the arab world, presents a very interesting view of the modern arab history and to the arabs quest for modernity. first of all, it views the modern political history of the arabs as reactions to the occidental-type modernity and its challenges, thus, joining other arab authors such as G.Tarabishi. But what is more interesting in Safi's book is that he analyses the poltical phenomenas in the arab world using modern political science tools and approaches, specifically the parsonian functionalist theory. very little authors in the arab world use this methode of research, generally such studies are confined to historical,philosophical or epistomological views like M.ABED Al Jaberi or Hisham Sharabi. That gives the book a new and intriguing perspective, and I strongly recommend it.