Language, History, and Arab National Consciousness in the Thought of Jurjî Zaidân (1861–1914)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8965906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas Philipp (0000-0003-3497-7170, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-22 |
| Publication date | 1973-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal Middle East Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7438 • E-ISSN: 1471-6380 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020743800027240 |
| OpenAlex | W2050016188 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
The writings of Jurjî Zaidân constitute an important contribution to the secular intellectual awakening of the Arabs in the nineteenth century. The trend toward non-traditional thought had been initiated by the confrontation with the overpowering Western civilization, which threatened the established socio-political order and questioned the validity of the traditional identity and cultural values. To an increasing degree intellectual discussion in the Arab World — as in many other parts of the world — concentrated upon the concept of nationalism. It is in this context that we shall have to discuss the thought of Jurjî Zaidân. Nationalism appeared to be the most efficient means to establish an identity that could resist the Western impact: The Middle East was overwhelmed by Europe; self-affirmation in nationalistic terms was part of its defense. Backwardness could be overcome by assimilation, but assimilation would obliterate identity. Nationalism would provide the incentive to progress and at the same time a barrier to self-obliteration
Aesthetics · Backwardness · Civilization · Identity (music · National identity · Nationalism · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · Gender Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,05 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2009 (23) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |