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The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs (Edward Burlingame Book)
David Pryce-Jones
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Description for The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs (Edward Burlingame Book)
Paperback. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 217 x 37. Weight in Grams: 594.
As the violence of the Middle East has come to America, many Westerners are stunned and confounded by this new form of mayhem that appears to be a feature of Arab societies. This important book explains how Arabs are closed in a circle defined by tribal, religious, and cultural traditions. David Pryce-Jones examines the forces which “drive the Arabs in their dealings with each other and with the West.” In the postwar world, he argues, the Arabs reverted to age-old tribal and kinship structures, from which they have been unable to escape. In tribal society, loyalty is extended to close ... Read more
As the violence of the Middle East has come to America, many Westerners are stunned and confounded by this new form of mayhem that appears to be a feature of Arab societies. This important book explains how Arabs are closed in a circle defined by tribal, religious, and cultural traditions. David Pryce-Jones examines the forces which “drive the Arabs in their dealings with each other and with the West.” In the postwar world, he argues, the Arabs reverted to age-old tribal and kinship structures, from which they have been unable to escape. In tribal society, loyalty is extended to close ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566638265
SKU
9781566638265
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Ref
99-1
About David Pryce-Jones
David Pryce-Jones is the author of nineteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including The War That Never Was, Paris in the Third Reich, The Face of Defeat, and The Hungarian Revolution, as well as novels and literary biography. He lives in London.
Reviews for The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs (Edward Burlingame Book)
This is definitely a book to be read, if also one to be thought about carefully and rather critically.
David Morgan
Times Literary Supplement
Powerful . . . must be considered and appreciated even by those who think they disagree with it.
Amos Elon A brilliant book.
Hugh Nissenson A landmark for understanding the politics ... Read more
David Morgan
Times Literary Supplement
Powerful . . . must be considered and appreciated even by those who think they disagree with it.
Amos Elon A brilliant book.
Hugh Nissenson A landmark for understanding the politics ... Read more