Cultural transitions in the Middle East
By: edited by Şerif Mardin.
Contributors: Mardin, Şerif.; American University (Washington, D.C.). School of International Service.
Series: Social, economic and political studies of the Middle East,; v. 48 =; Etudes sociales, économiques et politiques du Moyen Orient ;; v. 48; Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East ;; v. 48.
Publisher: E.J. Brill; Brill Academic Pub; Brill
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Leiden; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Middle East -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.; Middle East -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
Description: This volume deals with the interlacing of themes constitutive of traditional cultures and world-views in the Middle East with concepts and outlooks that have originated in the modern Western world. A number of Muslim thinkers who are indigenous products of the Middle East cultural setting have now begun to use some of the forms of modern Western literature and social thought.

Conversely, some intellectuals trained in modern secular schools have attempted to reevaluate their Islamic heritage. The papers cover aspects of this subtle interpenetration which has not been explored to date.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [260]-269) and index.
Papers from a conference convened at the School of International Service, the American University, in December 1989.