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Author Ḥajjī, Ṭāriq Aḥmad.

Title The Arab cocoon : progress and modernity in Arab societies / Tarek Heggy.

Publication Info. London ; Portland, OR : Vallentine Mitchell, 2010.

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Description 1 online resource (152 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 147 -148 and index.
Contents Civilization : a product of human values -- The Cold War Era (1945-90) -- The hurdles impeding 'the civilized march of mankind' -- Progress : an outcome of the civilized march -- The heart and mind of the Middle East -- Eliminating obstacles -- Economic progress -- Realizing progress -- Perpetual progress.
Summary In The Arab Cocoon, author Tarek Heggy explores the reasons behind the widespread refusal of Arabic-speaking societies to join in the march towards modernity and progress. The refusal, according to Heggy, is due to three constraints, namely: (1) a widespread anti-modernity and anti-integration religious Islamic movement; (2) out-dated educational systems; and (3) unhealthy hatred of the 'other'. He suggests that the systematic rejection of modernity and progress which has resulted from these three constraints is the direct cause for the confrontation between most of the Arabic-speaking peoples.
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Subject National characteristics, Arab.
National characteristics, Arab.
Arabs -- Ethnic identity.
Arabs -- Ethnic identity.
Arabs.
Ethnopsychology -- Arab countries.
Ethnopsychology.
Arab countries.
Arab countries -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
International relations.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Arab countries -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
Chronological Term 21st century
1900-2099
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Ḥajjī, Ṭāriq Aḥmad. Arab cocoon 9780853039228 (DLC) 2010384416 (OCoLC)434563140
ISBN 9780853039983 (electronic book)
0853039984 (electronic book)
9780853039228
0853039224
9780853038924
0853038929