Quest for Democracy

ISBN-13: 9781108710978 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 288 str.

Scotland) Khatib Line (University of St Andrews

Opis

Examines the underground and overlooked actors and activities of liberal activism and liberal counter-cultures in the modern Arab world.

Recenzje

'Her work is truly imaginative as it shows how liberal movements evolved across generations … Most Western readers will find the names and movements Khatib documents as unfamiliar. While the region is known for illiberalism, most Western intellectuals know about Arab liberalism. However, few know much more than they have a political presence. Khatib removes the veil through a detailed history.' Justin Kempf, Democracy Paradox blog (https://democracyparadox.com)

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. 19th-Mid 20th century: Paternalistic liberalism and planting the seeds of democracy; 2. 1960s to the 1990s: The loss of the state and the shift in focus and approach; 3. The 2000s: The no longer politically quiet and secret activism and the more visible buildup; 4. Liberalism out in the open, the restitution and the loss; Conclusion; Bibliography.