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Elizabeth Suzanne Kassab, "Contemporary Arab Thought: Cultural Critique in Comparative Perspective" (Columbia UP, 2025)

New Books in Intellectual History

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Navigating Contemporary Arab Thought

In this chapter, the speaker shares their experiences researching and writing about contemporary Arab thought, highlighting the gaps in existing references and the joy found in discovery. They discuss the impact of language on their work, the translation of their book into Arabic, and the importance of including art in the discourse of intellectualism.

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