The Erasure of Arab Political Identity: Colonialism and Violence by Salam Hawa (

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This book explores the long history of the evolution of Arab political identity, which predates the time of the Prophet Muhammad and is characterized by tolerance, compassion, generosity, hospitality, self-control, correct behaviour, equality and consensus. The author argues that present-day struggles in many Arab countries to redefine polities and politics are related to the fact that the underlying political culture of the Arabs has been overridden for centuries by successive political regimes which have deviated from the original political culture that the Prophet adhered to. The book outlines the political culture that existed before Islam, examines how the Conquests and the rule of the early dynasties (Umayyad and Abbasid) of the Islamic world found it necessary to override it, and analyses the effect of rule by non-Arabs – successively Mamluks, Ottoman Turks and Western colonial powers. It discusses the impact of these distortions on present day politics in the Arab world, and concludes by appealing for a reawakening of, and respect for, the cultural elements underlying the origins of Arab political identity.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Salam Hawa is an independent scholar, whose latest scholarly affiliation was to the Institute of Globalization and the Human Condition at McMaster University, Canada.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Pre-Islamic Arab Political Identity3. Founding the First Arab Empire 4. Of Friendship and Politics5. Politics of Hospitality6. Arrival of the Turks7. Erasing Arab Identity

Details ISBN0367186071 Author Salam Hawa Pages 184 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2019 ISBN-10 0367186071 ISBN-13 9780367186074 Publication Date 2019-01-03 Format Paperback Subtitle Colonialism and Violence Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 320.9174927 Affiliation McMaster University, Canada Imprint Routledge Short Title The Erasure of Arab Political Identity Language English UK Release Date 2019-01-03 AU Release Date 2019-01-03 NZ Release Date 2019-01-03 Series Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series Alternative 9781138924147 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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