Arab Unity and Disunity: Past and Present

by Fuad Baali

Overview

Arab Unity and Disunity emphasizes the significance of the historical perspective in arriving at accurate generalizations concerning the present social, economic, and political factors affecting the movement toward unity of the Arab states. Topics discussed in the book include Arab unity and disunity before, during and after Mohammed's time, the prime movers behind the Arab national movement after World War I, and the West's betrayal of the Arab cause. The book also analyzes the reasons for the inability of the Arabs to replace their local and narrow asabiyahs (solidarity, unity) with the wider, more comprehensive, Arab unity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761829157
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/28/2004
Pages:	72
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author

Fuad Baali, a naturalized American, was born in Baghdad, Iraq. He holds a doctorate from Louisiana State University. The author has taught at the University of Baghdad, University of Florida, American University of Beirut, and Kuwait University. He is Professor Emeritus at Western Kentucky University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Islam and the Arabs: Background of the Ups and Downs of Unity: The Asabiyah in Islam; The Nature of Islam; Ibn Khaldun on Nomadism and Civilization
Chapter 3 Right and Might: Historical Perspective: Right and Might in Islam; Millennial Hope
Chapter 4 Arab Unity and Disunity: Modern Time: Arab Unity; Determinants of Arab Unity and Religion; Efforts Toward Arab Unity; Arab Disunity; Arab Unity: Wardi's Hypothesis
Chapter 5 Conclusion
Chapter 6 Bibliography
Chapter 7 About the Author
Chapter 8 Index