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Highlights
- Larbi Sadiki deploys the conceptual tools of contemporary Western political philosophy and theory to articulate some provocative theses.
- About the Author: Larbi Sadiki is lecturer in Middle East politics at the University of Exeter, England.
- 457 Pages
- Political Science, Political Ideologies
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About the Book
Larbi Sadiki deploys the conceptual tools of contemporary Western political philosophy and theory to articulate some provocative theses. Her book challenges Eurocentric conceptions of democracy that frequently display a lack of concern for specificity and context; analyzes and interrogates Orientalist and Occidentalist discourses on democracy; and considers justifications for democracy in the global arena, giving space for self-representation by women and Islamists, among others.
Book Synopsis
Larbi Sadiki deploys the conceptual tools of contemporary Western political philosophy and theory to articulate some provocative theses. Her book challenges Eurocentric conceptions of democracy that frequently display a lack of concern for specificity and context; analyzes and interrogates Orientalist and Occidentalist discourses on democracy; and considers justifications for democracy in the global arena, giving space for self-representation by women and Islamists, among others.Review Quotes
Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.--Choice
[A] perceptive account of the status of and the varied possibilities of Arab democracy.--Bezalel Stern "Jerusalem Post "
Sadiki provides the reader with an invaluable work of reference for those seeking to understand Arab thought concerning democracy and reservations about accepting the western brand.--John A. S. Abecasis-Phillips "International Affairs "
About the Author
Larbi Sadiki is lecturer in Middle East politics at the University of Exeter, England.Dimensions (Overall): 8.76 Inches (H) x 5.76 Inches (W) x 1.19 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 457
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Political Ideologies
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Theme: Democracy
Format: Hardcover
Author: Larbi Sadiki
Language: English
Street Date: March 3, 2004
TCIN: 1006377743
UPC: 9780231125802
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-4633
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.52 pounds
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