The Modernization Process of Egypt and Turkey in Selected Novels of Naguip Mahfouz and Orhan Pamuk

The Modernization Process of Egypt and Turkey in Selected Novels of Naguip Mahfouz and Orhan Pamuk
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Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : 9781527526839
ISBN-13 : 1527526836
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Modernization Process of Egypt and Turkey in Selected Novels of Naguip Mahfouz and Orhan Pamuk by : Özlem Ulucan

This study discusses the modernization process of Egypt and Turkey from the beginning of the 20th century through The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz and Cevdet Bey and Sons by Orhan Pamuk. These works of two Nobel Prize winning authors project the stories of three generations, reflecting the historical, social and cultural transformations Egypt and Turkey went through. In their generational novels, both, Mahfouz and Pamuk portray extended families that have close relationships which fade through time as each new generation moves away from the traditional lifestyles and tries to adopt a new way of life under the influences of the social and economic conditions of their countries. This book analyses the way each succeeding generation operates in the process of transition from conservatism to modernity in Egypt and Turkey by contextualizing book texts and shedding light on the modernization experiences of these two countries.

Mass Mediations

Mass Mediations
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0520219260
ISBN-13 : 9780520219267
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Mass Mediations by : Walter Armbrust

This book takes a new approach to studying the contemporary Middle East, focusing on popular culture, including film, music, and television. Innovative essays by a group of smart young scholars in anthropology, history, and ethnomusicology.

Comparing the Literatures

Comparing the Literatures
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 9780691234557
ISBN-13 : 0691234558
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Comparing the Literatures by : David Damrosch

Paperback reprint. Originally published: 2020.

A Phoenix Rising

A Phoenix Rising
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Publisher : World Arts Press
Total Pages : 368
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124102331
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Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis A Phoenix Rising by : Ron Duncan Hart

This timely book examines the resurgence of the major civilizations of the Middle East, India, and China as they claim their historic places of power and prestige. This book explores the history, culture, religion, ethnic composition, and experience with the West of each of these world regions.

Fountain and Tomb

Fountain and Tomb
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Publisher : Three Continents
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000046057778
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Fountain and Tomb by : Najīb Maḥfūẓ

A kaleidoscopic novel set in Cairo during the 1920s. The narrator tells tales of the street -- of separated lovers, childhood games, workers, neighbors, loneliness.

The Politics Book

The Politics Book
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 845
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ISBN-10 : 9780593965009
ISBN-13 : 0593965000
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis The Politics Book by : DK

Learn about how the world of government and power works in The Politics Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Politics in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Politics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Politics, with: - More than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Politics Book is a captivating introduction to the world's greatest thinkers and their political big ideas that continue to shape our lives today, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Delve into the development of long-running themes, like attitudes to democracy and violence, developed by thinkers from Confucius in ancient China to Mahatma Gandhi in 20th-century India, all through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Politics Questions, Simply Explained This engaging overview explores the big political ideas such as capitalism, communism, and fascism, exploring their beginnings and social contexts - and the political thinkers who have made significant contributions. If you thought it was difficult to learn about governing bodies and affairs, The Politics Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the ideas of ancient and medieval philosophers and statesmen, as well as the key personalities of the 16th to the 21st centuries that have shaped political thinking, policy, and statecraft. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Politics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Muslim Societies in Postnormal Times

Muslim Societies in Postnormal Times
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Publisher : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9781642052602
ISBN-13 : 1642052604
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Muslim Societies in Postnormal Times by : Ziauddin Sardar

Where will Muslim societies be tomorrow? The world is increasingly and constantly changing, making it hard to keep up. This makes the state much more dire and troublesome for those already marginalised – particularly Muslim societies. Normal is no longer capable of upholding the promise of tomorrow’s certainty. These are postnormal times. In this storm of ignorance and uncertainty, Muslim societies stand to lose the most. But this is not destiny. In the cultivation of a new type of literacy – futures literacy – there resides a hope. Muslim Societies in Postnormal Times offers an alternative where we can ‘rescue’ and decolonise our futures. Sardar, Serra, and Jordan take an open and plural approach to the future revealing the true potentials that lie before us. Through detailed analysis of contemporary trends, the road to destruction is revealed. Through identifying and exploring emerging issues, agency through options can allow for positive change. And in the extrapolation of these ideas into scenarios, the authors pave the way for us to navigate our own preferred futures. Their study challenges the reader to think about the future in a new way, redefining the monolithic future as three tomorrows (Extended Present, Familiar Futures, and Unthought Futures), along the way ever watchful for Black Swans, Black Elephants, and the illustrious Black Jellyfish that could disrupt the path ahead. The authors pull no punches in critically evaluating the possibilities and nightmares that could potentially befall Muslim societies. Through a display of creativity and imagination, this book looks beyond the conventional to illuminate impacts in the context of the complex, interconnected world we find ourselves in. This informative and enlightening text will push readers to see beyond popular, yet native notions of present and future. In the exposition of the reader’s ignorance and uncertainty, they will begin to look for the unthought and take agency in recolonising and navigating their preferred tomorrow.

Global Perspectives on Orhan Pamuk

Global Perspectives on Orhan Pamuk
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 332
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ISBN-10 : 9781137039545
ISBN-13 : 113703954X
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Global Perspectives on Orhan Pamuk by : M. Afridi

Explores existential and political themes in Orhan Pamuk's work and investigates the apparent contradictions in an arena where Islam and democracy are often seen as opposing and irreconcilable terms. Existential themes delve into literary nuances in Pamuk that discuss love, happiness, suffering, memory and death.

Encyclopedia of Urban Studies

Encyclopedia of Urban Studies
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 1081
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ISBN-10 : 9781412914321
ISBN-13 : 1412914329
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Urban Studies by : Ray Hutchison

An encyclopedia about various topics relating to urban studies.

The Map of Love

The Map of Love
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 563
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ISBN-10 : 9780307783554
ISBN-13 : 0307783553
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Map of Love by : Ahdaf Soueif

Booker Prize Finalist Here is an extraordinary cross-cultural love story that unfurls across Egypt, England, and the United States over the course of a century. Isabel Parkman, a divorced American journalist, has fallen in love with a gifted and difficult Egyptian-American conductor. Shadowing her romance is the courtship of her great-grandparents Anna and Sharif nearly one hundred years before. In 1900 the recently widows Anna Winterbourne left England for Egypt, an outpost of the Empire roiling with political sentiment. She soon found herself enraptured by the real Egypt and in love with Sharif Pasha al-Baroudi, an Egyptian nationalist. When Isabel, in an attempt to discover the truth behind her heritage, reenacts Anna’s excursion to Egypt, the story of her great-grandparents unravels before her, revealing startling parallels for her own life. Combining the romance and intricate narrative of a nineteenth-century novel with a very modern sense of culture and politics—both sexual and international—Ahdaf Soueif has created a thoroughly seductive and mesmerizing tale.