Islam against the West: Shakib Arslan and the Campaign for Islamic Nationalism

by William L. Cleveland

Book Overview

This book gives a unique perspective on the interwar history of the Middle East. By telling the life story of one man, it illuminates the political and cultural struggles of an era. Shakib Arslan (1869-1946) was a leading member of the generation of Ottoman Arabs who came to professional maturity just before the final defeat of the Ottoman Empire. Born to a powerful Lebanese Druze family, Arslan grew up perfectly suited to his time and place in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292737335
• ISBN13: 9780292737334
• Release Date: September 1985
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"