Islam, State, and Modernity: Mohammed Abed al-Jabri and the Future of the Arab World (Middle East Today)

This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to one of the most significant Arab thinkers of the late 20th century and the early 21st century: the Moroccan philosopher and social theorist Mohammed Abed al-Jabri. With his intellectual and political engagement, al-Jabri has influenced the development of a modern reading of the Islamic tradition in the broad Arab-Islamic world and has been, in recent years, subject to an increasing interest among Muslims and non-Muslim scholars, social activists and lay men. The contributors to this volume read al-Jabri with reference to prominent past Arab-Muslim scholars, such as Ibn Rushd, al-Ghazali, al-Shatibi, and Ibn Khaldun, as well as contemporary Arab philosophers, like Hassan Hanafi, Abdellah Laroui, George Tarabishi, Taha Abderrahmane; they engage with various aspects of his intellectual project, and trace his influence in non-Arab-Islamic lands, like Indonesia, as well. His analysis of Arab thought since the 1970s as a harbinger analysis of the ongoing “Arab Spring uprising” remains relevant for today's political challenges in the region. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Introduction—Critique and Change: Al-Jabri in Contemporary Arab Thought (Mohammed Hashas, Zaid Eyadat, Francesca M. Corrao)....Pages 1-21 Front Matter ....Pages 23-23 Mohammed Abed al-Jabri and Ibn Khaldun: A Path to Modernity (Massimo Campanini)....Pages 25-40 The Critique of Arab Reason Between al-Jabri and Tarabishi (Abdul Karim Barghouti, Jamal Daher, Nadim Mseis)....Pages 41-64 The Arab Reader by al-Jabri: The Question of Disjunction and Rejunction (Kinira Monica Carbone)....Pages 65-78 An Intellectual Between the Maghreb and the Mashreq: Mohammed Abed al-Jabri and the Location of Thought (Idriss Jebari)....Pages 79-108 Al-Jabri and His Introduction to the Qur’ān (Mariangela Laviano)....Pages 109-125 The International Becoming of an Arab Philosopher: An Analysis of the Non-reception of Mohammed Abed al-Jabri in Euro-American Scholarship (Mohamed Amine Brahimi)....Pages 127-148 Al-Jabri in Indonesia: The Critique of Arab Reason Travels to the Lands Below the Winds (Carool Kersten)....Pages 149-167 Front Matter ....Pages 169-169 State and Religion in al-Jabri’s Political Thought (Mohsine El Ahmadi)....Pages 171-182 “Dare to be Wise!” On the Reception of al-Jabri Post-2011 (Sonja Hegasy)....Pages 183-204 Reflections on Education and Culture in al-Jabri’s Thought (Francesca M. Corrao)....Pages 205-218 A Critique of al-Jabri’s Arab Ethical Reason (Zaid Eyadat, Hanadi Riyad)....Pages 219-247 The Ethical Dialectic in al-Jabri’s “Critique of Arab Reason” (Harald Viersen)....Pages 249-269 The Arab Possible State: From al-Tahtawi to al-Jabri (Mohammed Hashas)....Pages 271-302 Back Matter ....Pages 303-320 Introduction-critique And Change : Al-jabri In Contemporary Arab Thought / Mohammed Hashas, Zaid Eyadat And Francesca M. Corrao -- Mohammed Abed Al-jabri And Ibn Khaldun : A Path To Modernity / Massimo Campanini -- The Critique Of Arab Reason Between Al-jabri And Tarabishi / Abdul Karim Barghouti, Jamal Daher And Nadim Mseis -- The Arab Reader By Al-jabri : The Question Of Disjunction And Rejunction / Kinira Monica Carbone -- An Intellectual Between The Maghreb And The Mashreq : Mohammed Abed Al-jabri And The Location Of Thought / Idriss Jebari -- Al-jabri And His Introduction To The Qur'an / Mariangela Laviano -- The International Becoming Of An Arab Philosopher : An Analysis Of The Non-reception Of Mohammed Abedal-jabri In Euro-american Scholarship / Mohamed Amine Brahimi -- Al-jabri In Indonesia : The Critique Of Arab Reason Travels To The Lands Below The Winds / Carool Kersten -- State And Religion In Al-jabri's Political Thought / Mohsine El Ahmadi -- Dare To Be Wise! On The Reception Of Al-jabri Post-2011 / Sonja Hegasy -- Reflections On Education And Culture In Al-jabri's Thought / Francesca M. Corrao -- A Critique Of Al-jabri's Arab Ethical Reason / Zaid Eyadat And Hanadi Riyad -- The Ethical Dialectic In Al-jabri's Critique Of Arab Reason / Harald Viersen -- The Arab Possible State : From Al-tahtawi To Al-jabri / Mohammed Hashas. Zaid Eyadat, Francesca M. Corrao, Mohammed Hashas, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to one of the most significant Arab thinkers of the late 20th century and the early 21st century: Moroccan philosopher and social theorist Mohammed Al Jabri. With his intellectual and political engagement, Al Jabri has influenced the development of modern Islam in North Africa and has been, in recent years, subject to an increasing interest among Muslims in general, but also among non-Muslims interested in modern Arab-Islamic thought. The contributors to this volume read Al Jabri with reference to prominent past Arab-Islamic scholarship, such as Ibn Rushd, al-Ghazali, and Ibn Khaldun, as well as contemporary Arab philosophers, incuding Hasan Hanafi, Abdellah Laroui, George Tarabish, and Taha Abderrahmane, and engaged all major components of Al Jabri intellectual project. His analysis of Arab thought since the 1970s as a harbinger analysis of the ongoing "Arab Spring uprising" remains relevant for today's political challenges in the region This collection presents a contemporary evaluation of the changing structures of music delivery and enjoyment. Exploring the confluence of music consumption, burgeoning technology, and contemporary culture; this volume focuses on issues of musical communities and the politics of media.