The Arab Mind

The Arab Mind
by Raphael Patai

The Arab Mind
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Author: Raphael Patai
Foreword: Norvell B. De Atkine
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN: 1578262453
Number of pages: 465
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press

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Book Review: An essential read of great importance
Summary: 5 Stars

Raphael Patai was a very learned and reputable anthropologist, fluent and widely read in Arabic, who evinced a great affection for the subject matter: the Arab people. Many may be immediately put off by the fact that he was Jewish, and may assume therefore that his assessments and insights are biased and irrelevant. Far from it. Patai's vast knowledge of the cultural roots, social structure, and background which inform the 'traditional' Arab world mindset, along with much more, make this work an essential read. Yes, the book has its flaws, but do not throw out the baby with the bathwater, as some (or many) 'politically correct' adherents would have you do, and overlook this book. 'The Arab Mind' truly deserves the high praise shown for it in the editorial reviews, and elsewhere.

Summary of The Arab Mind

ONE OF THE GREAT LANDMARKS OF CULTURAL STUDIES
First published in 1973, revised in 1983, and now updated with new demographic information about the Arab world, The Arab Mind takes readers on a journey through the societies and peoples of a complex and volatile region. This sensitive study explores the historical origins of Arab nationalism, the distinctive rhetorical style of Arabic speakers and its effect on politics, traditional attitudes toward child-rearing practices, the status of women, the beauty of Arabic literature, and much more.

MORE RELEVANT NOW THAN EVER
Since September 11, the book s lessons have been misconstrued by some but have proven indispensable to those trying to truly understand the roots of the major political conflicts of our time. Patai s sympathetic but critical depiction of Arab culture explores the continuing role of the Bedouin values of honor and courage in modern Arab culture, inter-Arab conflict and the aspiration toward unity, and how anti-Western attitudes conflated with anti-modernization have led to stagnation in much of the Arab world.

DRAWS ON A LIFETIME OF EXPERTISE
Patai, a prominent anthropologist and historian, drew on both his research and his personal experience to produce this indispensable work in the field of Middle Eastern studies. With an updated foreword by Norvell B. DeAtkine, former director of Middle East Studies at the JFK Special Warfare School, The Arab Mind remains a relevant and crucial masterpiece of scholarship for anyone seeking to understand this multifaceted culture today.

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