Jurji Zaidan and the foundations of Arab nationalism : a study / by Thomas Philipp ; selected writings by Jurji Zaidan translated by Hilary Kilpatrick and Paul Starkey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Philipp, Thomas, 1941- author.

Contributor:

Kilpatrick, Hilary, translator.

Starkey, Paul, 1947- translator.

Zaidan Foundation, issuing body.

Series:

Modern intellectual and political history of the Middle East

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zaydān, Jirjī, 1861-1914--Political and social views.

Zaydān, Jirjī.

Zaydān, Jirjī, 1861-1914.

Arab nationalism--History--20th century.

Arab nationalism.

Arabic language--Political aspects.

Arabic language.

Zaydān, Jirjī, 1861-1914--Bibliography.

History.

Political and social views.

Genre:

Bibliographies.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 451 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Syracuse : Syracuse University Press, 2014.

Summary:

The creation of a modern Arabic print language and the secular interpretation of Arab history were among the greatest achievements of the Nahda, the Arab cultural revival of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The language became an instrument as well as a symbol for the construction of a national identity. In contrast to the traditional perception of Arab history as intrinsically part of Islamic history, the Nahda introduced a new vision of Arab history predating and outlasting Islamic civilization. Jurji Zaidan was one of the leading thinkers of the Arab Nahda. Through his historical novels, his widely read journal al-Hilal, and his scholarly works, he forged a new cultural Arab identity. In this book, Philipp shows how Zaidan popularized the idea of society that was based on science and reason, and invoked its accessibility to all who aspired to progress and modernity. In the first section, Philipp traces the arc of Zaidan's career, placing his writings within the political and cultural contexts of the day and analyzing his impact on the emerging Arab nationalist movement. The second part consists of a wide selection of Zaidan's articles and book excerpts. These pieces cover such fields as religion and science, society and ethics, and nationalism. With the addition of a comprehensive bibliography, this volume will be recognized as the authoritative source on Zaidan, as well as an essential contribution to the study of Arabic cultural history. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Jurji Zaidan's Secular Analysis of History and Language as a Foundation of Arab Nationalism

I Introduction 3

II Jurji Zaidan: A Short Biography 21

III Religion, Science, and Evolution 35

IV Evolutionary and Historical Approaches to the Arabic Language 53

V Secular Analyses of Arab History 65

VI Society and Its Educator 84

VII Arab Nationalism 91

Part 2 Anthology of Essays / Jurji Zaidan Zaidan, Jurji

Religion and Science 143

The Proof of the Existence of God / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 143

Religion, Science, and Civilization / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 153

Jinn, Spiritism, and the Talking Table / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 156

Is There Another World in the Universe? / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 163

The Sensitive Matter of Religion and How the Elites Monopolize It at the Expense of the Masses / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 171

Language 177

The Philosophy of Language and the Arabic Vocabulary / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 277

Literary and Colloquial Arabic / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 194

The Writers and Readers of Arabic (1) Writers; (2) Authors / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 199

The Writers and Readers of Arabic / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 216

The Arabic Language: A Living Being Subject to the Laws of Evolution / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 226

History 239

The History of the Arabs before Islam: Its Difficulty and Complexity / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 239

The Himyarite Kings and Ibn Khaldun / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 249

Kinship among the Ancient Arabs: A Response to Those Wlio Argue in Favor of Matriarchy and Totemism among the Pre-Islamic Arabs / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 254

The Pre-Islamic Arabs / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 275

Ottoman Egypt: Preliminary Remarks: Islamic History Compared with Other Histories and General History / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 291

Society and its Ethics 303

The Syrians and Their Naturalization in America: A Sociological Study / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 303

Through Pressure and Resistance, Hidden Forces Appear: Or, Overcoming Adversity Brings Forth Latent Strengths / Paid Starkey Starkey, Paid 313

Salim Saydnawi: Proprietor of the Largest Store in Cairo (1856-1908) / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 320

Community of Interest: The Source of All Other Communities and the Primary Motivation for Undertaking Great Deeds / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 330

The Future of Modern Civilization and How the East May Advance / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 338

Only the Fittest Can Survive: Or, Truth Will Prevail in the End / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 343

How Should We Construct Morality and What Is Women's Influence with Regard to It? / Paul Starkey Starkey, Paul 350

Nationalism 359

The Syrians in Egypt / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 359

The Future of the Syrians in America / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 364

Egypt and Syria: Cooperation and Relations between Them from the Dawn of History until Now / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 369

The Syrians in the Americas / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 386

Egyptian Patriotism / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 391

Arabs and Turks before and after the Constitution / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 395

Are the Syrians Arabs? Or What Are They? / Hilary Kilpatrick Kilpatrick, Hilary 409

Part 3 General Bibliography on Jurji Zaidan and His Works

General Bibliography on Jurji Zaidan and His Works 419.

Notes:

"Published in Cooperation with and Foreword by the Zaidan Foundation."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Zaydān, Jirjī, 1861-1914. Works. Selections. English. 2014.

ISBN:

9780815633587

0815633580

OCLC:

863200251