Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World

by Ussama Makdisi

Book Overview

"Flawless . . . Makdisi] reminds us of the critical declarations of secularism which existed in the history of the Middle East."--Robert Fisk, The Independent

Today's headlines paint the Middle East as a collection of war-torn countries and extremist groups consumed by sectarian rage. Ussama Makdisi's Age of Coexistence reveals a hidden and hopeful story that counters this clich d portrayal. It shows how a region rich...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520385764
• ISBN13: 9780520385764
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"