This book explores Arab responses to Western culture and values as expressed mainly through works of fiction written by Arab authors during the twentieth, and, to a lesser extent, nineteenth century. It constitutes an original addition to the enduring East-West debate, and is particularly relevant to the current discussion on Islam and the West.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction 2. The Pre-Colonial Period: Enchanted Encounters 3. The Colonial Period: Encounters under Duress 4. The Postcolonial Period (1): Proud Encounters 5. The Postcolonial Period (2): Humbled Encounters 6. The Encounter with America 7. The Encounter through Female Eyes 8. Concluding Remarks
