The quest for modernity : secular liberal and left-wing political thought in Egypt, 1945-1958 /

Meijer, Roel.

The quest for modernity : secular liberal and left-wing political thought in Egypt, 1945-1958 / Roel Meijer. - London : RoutledgeCurzon, 2002. - x, 278 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references(p. 255-268) and index.

The formation of modernist political thought: 1. Liberal reform: the Society of National Renaissance; 2. Authoritarian socialism: Rashid al-Barrawi; 3. Egyptian communism and the paradigm of the front --- The rise of authoritarian modernism: 4. The dilemmas of reform, 1950-54; 5. Towards a modern society, 1955-57; 6. The hegemony of authoritarian modernism, 1958.

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Right and left (Political science)
Intellectuals--Egypt.
Politieke ideeèen.
Liberalisme.
Links (politiek)


Egypt--Politics and government--20th century.
Egypt--Intellectual life--20th century.

513 DT 107.8 / M45q 2002

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