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| Titre : | The Arab Mind |
| Auteurs : | Raphael Patai, Auteur ; Norvell B. De Atkine, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Londre : Hatherleigh, 2002 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-57826-117-8 |
| Format : | 466 p. / index |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | OI/D (Histoire des Arabes) |
| Résumé : |
The Arab Mind by Raphaël Patai offers a comprehensive exploration of Arab society, revealing its complexities and cultural dynamics. Through a mix of personal experience and research, Patai examines key aspects of Arab life, including child-rearing, honor, gender roles, religion, art, nationalism, and the effects of Westernization. The book provides deep insights into the psychology of Arab individuals and cultures, shedding light on the behaviors and values that shape the Arab world. Recognized as a seminal work in Middle Eastern studies, it helps readers understand the intricacies of a region often misunderstood by the West. |
| Note de contenu : |
I- THE ARABS AND THE WORLD / Islam, Middle East, Arabs / Who Is an Arab? II- THE GROUP ASPECTS OF THE MIND III- ARAB CHILD-REARING PRACTICES / The Issue of Severity / Differential Evaluation of Boys and Girls / Lactation / Early Roots of the Male-Female Relationship / The Boy Enters the Men’s World / The Girl Remains in the Women’s World / Childhood Rewards and Adult Achievement IV- UNDER THE SPELL OF LANGUAGE / Arab and Arabic / The Lure of Arabic / Rhetoricism / Exaggeration, Overassertion, Repetition / Words for Actions / Time Sense and Verb Tense V- THE BEDOUIN SUBSTRATUM OF THE ARAB PERSONALITY / The Bedouin Ideal / Group Cohesion VI- BEDOUIN VALUES / Hospitality / Generosity / Courage / Honor / Self-Respect VII- THE BEDOUIN ETHOS AND MODERN ARAB SOCIETY / Koranic and Folk Ethics / Wajh or “Face” / Shame / The Fahlawi Personality / Aversion to Physical Labor VIII- THE REALM OF SEX / Sexual Honor / Sexual Repression / Sexual Freedom and Sexual Hospitality / Varieties of Sexual Outlet / Ambivalence and Change IX- THE ISLAMIC COMPONENT OF THE ARAB PERSONALITY / Religion East and West / Predestination and Personality / Improvidence X- EXTREMES AND EMOTIONS, FANTASY AND REALITY / Polarization / Control and Temper / Hostility / Three Functional Planes: Thoughts, Words, Actions XI- ART, MUSIC, AND LITERATURE / Decorative Arts / Music / Literature / Toward Western Forms XII- BILINGUALISM, MARGINALITY, AND AMBIVALENCE / Bilingualism and Personality / Marginality / Cultural Dichotomy: Elites and Masses / Ambivalence / Izdiwaj—Split Personality XIII- UNITY AND CONFLICT / The Idea of Arab Unity / Fighting: Swords and Words / Dual Division / Conflict Proneness XIV- CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND “CONFERENTIASIS” / Conflict Resolution XV- THE QUESTION OF ARAB STAGNATION / The Message of History / Critical Views / Where Do We Go from Here? / Stagnation and Nationalism / Five Stages / The Enemy as Exemplar XVI- THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WESTERNIZATION / The Jinni of the West / Egypt—A Case History / The Issue of Technological Domination / Focus, Values, and Change / Five Dominant Concerns / Western Standards and Mass Benefits / The Sinister West / The Hatred of the West / Arabs and Turks / Facing the Future CONCLUSION POSTSCRIPT: THE LAST TEN YEARS / The Reaction to the October War / Oil, Labor, and Planning / Advances in Education / The Women’s Position / New Conflicts / The Quest for Unity / The Federation of Arab Republics: A Case History / Conclusion |
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