Shaping Arab identity: historical evolution, contemporary perspectives and political implications: a Jordan case study
Spada, Francesca (A.A. 2022/2023) Shaping Arab identity: historical evolution, contemporary perspectives and political implications: a Jordan case study. Tesi di Laurea in History and culture of Mediterranean countries, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Francesca Maria Corrao, pp. 196. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
The formation of Arab identity: pre-Islamic era to Ottoman decline. At the origins of Islam. the glorious past. Arab self-consciousness in the post-classical age. Arab identity in modern and contemporary thought. The awakening of Arab thought. Contours of allegiance: exploring varied strains of nationalism. Identity in the formation of political parties. The implications of geopolitics on Arab self-consciousness. 1948: Al-Nakba. 1950s: triumph of Arabism. 1967: post-defeat criticism. 1980s: "Islam is the solution". Contemporary identity politics in the Arab world. Beyond the Arab-Muslim axiom. The issue of historicization. Ethnic and religious diversity. Islam within a secular Arab identity. For a comprehensive understanding of Arab identity. Qualitative case study: four perspectives on Jordanian identity. Research tools and relevance of the case study. Tribalism and Hashemism: founding components. Identity definition in a receiving country. Diversity and identitarian belonging. Top-down narratives of identity. Arab identity in Jordan.
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Bibliografia e sitografia: pp. 174-184.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Outstanding Thesis: | Department of Political Science |
| Chair: | History and culture of Mediterranean countries |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Corrao, Francesca Maria |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Hashas, Mohammed |
| Academic Year: | 2022/2023 |
| Session: | Extraordinary |
| Additional Information: | La tesi è vincitrice del Premio "Tesi d'Eccellenza" 2022/2023 ed è stata pubblicata online dalla Luiss University Press nella collana Working Paper. |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2024 09:29 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2024 12:18 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/39223 |
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