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Why Are The Arabs Not Free?: The Politics of Writing
Moustapha Safouan
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Paperback. Moustapha Safouan, in this courageous and honest book, confronts head-on the problem of Arab despotism, examining it from the point of view of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history. * A ground-breaking book written by the eminent Lacanian psychoanalyst Moustapha Safouan. Series: Critical Quarterly Book Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; CFB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 163 x 7. Weight in Grams: 184.
Moustapha Safouan, in this courageous and honest book, confronts head-on the problem of Arab despotism, examining it from the point of view of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history.
Moustapha Safouan, in this courageous and honest book, confronts head-on the problem of Arab despotism, examining it from the point of view of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history.
- A ground-breaking book written by the eminent Lacanian psychoanalyst Moustapha Safouan.
- Rejects explanations of Arab despotism which appeal either to imperialism or to notions of Arab culture in favour of an analysis which focuses on the relations between writing and power.
- Investigates the divorce between the classical Arabic which is the medium of education and the diverse vernacular Arabics which are the languages of ... Read more
- A tour de force of political philosophy, religious argument and linguistic history.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Critical Quarterly Book Series
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405161718
SKU
V9781405161718
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99-50
About Moustapha Safouan
Moustapha Safouan is an 85 year old Egyptian psychoanalyst living in Paris. His father was one of the founders of the Egyptian Communist party. As a young man in post-war Paris he was one of Jacques Lacan's first students. He has published widely in psychoanalysis. This book has been translated from Arabic and the English text has ben completely re-worked ... Read more
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