Nasser and the new Arab nationalism

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    London

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    Different dates available

Explore secular Arab nationalism under the leadership of Nasser, in the aftermath of WWII and the foundation of Israel on this interactive lecture-based course. Look at why Arabs turned to political Islam after the 'failure of secular nationalism'.

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- List decisive events in the post-World War 2 development of Arab nationalism
- Identify aspects of `Nasserism`
- Identify some of the forces leading to Muslim nationalism
- Demonstrate an understanding of key debates around this topic.

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Course programme

- `Nasserism` and Pan-Arab nationalism
- The death of `Nasserism` and the more recent growth of Muslim nationalism(s).

Tutor inputs, class discussion, handouts etc. No additional cost. You may find a pen and paper useful in case you would like to take down any notes during the day course. Some books are recommended for optional further reading should you wish to attend the other two courses. Anne Alexander, Nasser (Haus Publishing, London, 2005) Adeed Dawisha, The Second Arab Awakening: Revolution, Democracy, and the Islamist Challenge from Tunis to Damascus (W.W. Norton & Co., 2013) Albert Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples. With a New Afterword by Malise Ruthven (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass., 2010) Malcolm H. Kerr, The Arab Cold War: Gamal ‘Abd al-Nasir and His Rivals 1958-1970, 3rd ed, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1971 Hans Kohn, A History of Nationalism in the East, Brace and Co, Harcourt 1929 Peter Mansfield, A History of the Middle East (3rd edition revised and updated by Nicholas Pelham, Penguin, London, 2010) Aron David Miller, The Arab States and the Palestine Question: Between Ideology and Self-Interest, Praeger Publishers 1986, New York Eugene L. Rogan, The Arabs: A History (Basic Books, New York, 2009) Kamal Salibi, A House of Many Mansions, I. B Tauris, New York (2003).

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Nasser and the new Arab nationalism

£ 39 VAT inc.