The illusion of progress in the Arab world : a critique of Western misconstructions /: a critique of Western misconstructions. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Khurāfat al-taqaddum wa-al-taʼakhkhur.
• Further Information: Note: Galal Amin ; translated by David Wilmsen.
• Other Names: Amin, Galal A, 1935-2018; Wilmsen, David William
• Contents: Economic development -- Human development -- Freedom -- Democracy -- Capitalism -- Human rights -- The information revolution -- Ethics -- Terrorism -- Progress backward? -- Modernization or reform?
• Publisher Details: Cairo New York : American University in Cairo Press
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 160 pages)
• Subjects: 327.09174927; Civilization, Arab -- 21st century; East and West; Arab countries -- Economic aspects; Arab countries -- Foreign public opinion, Western; Arab countries -- History; Arab countries -- Politics and government; Arab countries -- Relations -- Western countries; Arab countries -- Social conditions; Western countries -- Relations -- Arab countries; Civilisation arabe -- 21e siècle; Orient et Occident; Civilisation arabe -- Influence occidentale; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General; HISTORY -- Middle East -- General; Economics; International relations; Politics and government; Public opinion, Western; Social conditions; Arab countries -- Western influences; Arab countries; Western countries; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781936190713; 1936190710; 9781617970566; 1617970565
• Related ISBNs: 9774249712; 9789774249716
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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