ABSTRACT
Inclusing a new introduction and conclusion, this revised second edition deals with a vital yet neglected ingredient in modern Arab culture. It is the only scholarly study of Arab historiography. It covers the periods 1820-1920 (Pioneers and Amateurs) and 1920 to today (Professional Historians: Managers of Legitimation). This work is a major contribution not only to the study of Arab historiography but to our understanding of modern Arab thought.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |13 pages
Introduction
part |60 pages
Pioneers and Amateurs 1820–1920
part |138 pages
The Professional Historians: Managers of Legitimation 1920–1980