Arab Mind (Revised); Author: Patai, Raphael; Introduction: De Atkine, Norvell B.; Paperback

Author: Patai, Raphael; Introduction: De Atkine, Norvell B.
Revised Edition; Paperback
440 pages
Published: May 2002
Hatherleigh Press
ISBN: 1578261171
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Since its original publication in 1983, the revised edition of Raphael Patai's The Arab Mind has been recognized as one of the seminal works in the field of Middle Eastern studies. This penetrating analysis unlocks the mysteries of Arab society to help us better understand a complex, proud and ancient culture.The Arab Mind discusses the upbringing of a typical Arab boy or girl, the intense concern with honor and courage, the Arabs' tendency toward extremes of behavior, and their ambivalent attitudes toward the West. Chapters are devoted to the influence of Islam, sexual mores, Arab language and Arab art, Bedouin values, Arab nationalism, and the pervasive influence of Westernization.With a new foreword by Norvell B. DeAtkine, Director of Middle East Studies at the JFK Speci