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OverviewHow is the concept of the civil state understood in Arab countries? In The Battle over a Civil State, Limor Lavie examines how this important concept, which originated in Western philosophy, became incorporated into Arab discourse. The civil state as understood in Arab political discourse, Lavie argues, attempts to bridge Islamic history and culture with modernity. It is an attempt to forge a middle ground between a purely theocratic rule and a purely secular rule, and a solution for the tensions between a desire to catch up with global modernization and democratization processes and the desire to reject those same processes. In the political discourse of most of the Arab Spring countries, the concept of the civil state played a pivotal role. In the public debate over the character of Egypt, in particular, following the January 25, 2011 uprising, the demand to establish a civil state was shared by all the political currents. However, when these currents sought to set out basic guidelines for Egypt's future, it soon became clear that they were far from reaching a consensus, and that the concept of the civil state was at the heart of the controversy between them. The struggle over Egypt's civil character in the post-Mubarak era was the main reason for the turbulence the country experienced on June 30, 2013—leading to the ouster of President Muhammad Mursi. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Limor LaviePublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438470436ISBN 10: 1438470436 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 01 July 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Bottom-Up: The Concept of the Civil State in Egyptian Intellectual Discourse (1970–1992) 2. Top-Down: The Institutionalization of the Civil State Discourse in the Rival Platforms of the NDP and the Muslim Brothers (1992–2011) 3. Arm Wrestling (Round 1): Contesting Egyptian Identity in the Aftermath of Mubarak (2011–2012) 4. Arm-Wrestling (Round 2): Civil State vs. Civil State with Islamic Source of Authority (2012–2014) 5. “Civil State” in the New Tunisian Constitution (2014)– What's the Difference? ConclusionReviewsThroughout, the book presents new insights on Egypt and Arab political thought. It's a welcome contribution to the study of modern Egypt, generally, and the history of concepts in the Arab world, particularly. - Rami Ginat, author of Egypt and the Struggle for Power in Sudan: From World War II to Nasserism Author InformationLimor Lavie teaches at Bar Ilan University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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