The Arab spring, and the challenge of cultural change

Other Title(s)

الربيع العربي و تحدي التغيير الثقافي

Publication Date

2012-11-30

Country of Publication

Jordan

No. of Pages

Main Subjects

Arts & Humanities (Multidisciplinary)
Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

English Abstract

At long last many Arab countries revolted against oppressive regimes, but with more failures than successes.

The main reason for this setback is related to the uneasiness of the Arabs to change radically from within.

They are still torn between allegiance to tradition and confronting reality by adapting to the demands of contemporary life.

On the one hand, the fundamentalists want to restore the old style of life by adopting a literal approach to religious texts ; and they feel threatened by the idea of change and the secular government.

On the other hand, the liberals accept Western culture as exemplary, and they attempt to reconcile the past with the present and feel apprehensive of the consequences of a strict Islamic state.

Similarly, Arabic literature is dominated by 'preaching', but increasingly tries to assert itself against all sorts of odds by confronting the challenges of modern life.

In order to achieve an international status, Arabic literature should confront human nature as it is without fear of any consequences.

Above all, it must give ultimate priority to the demands of art by dramatizing all aspects of life convincingly.

Data Type

Conference Papers

Record ID

BIM-766111

American Psychological Association (APA)

Muslih, Tariq. 2012-11-30. The Arab spring, and the challenge of cultural change. . , pp.1-13.Amman Jordan : Philadelphia University Faculty of Arts.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766111

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Muslih, Tariq. The Arab spring, and the challenge of cultural change. . Amman Jordan : Philadelphia University Faculty of Arts. 2012-11-30.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-766111