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By (author) Mahfouz Naguib
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Essays of the Sadat Era is the second of four volumes that will see Mahfouz”s non-fiction work translated into English for the first time.
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When Mahfouz retired from his job as a civil servant in 1971 he took up an appointment as a member of the editorial staff at Egypt”s Al-Ahram newspaper. Many of his novels were serialised in Al-Ahram; less well known, however, are the essays he also published through the newspaper. This fascinating volume brings together Mafouz”s non-fiction writings penned during the era of Sadat, whose presidency comprised some of the most dramatic events in Egyptian history: from Sadat”s “Corrective Revolution” to the Yom Kippur War with Israel and the eventual peace accord between the two countries, as well as his eventual assassination by Islamic extremists in 1981. In this collection Mahfouz deals with diverse political topics, such as socio-economic class, democracy and dictatorship, Islam and extremism – topics which still seem highly pertinent in relation to the situation in Egypt today. While Mahfouz”s opinions are often considered to be obscured in his fiction writing, here we gain an extraordinarily clear insight into his personal views – views which helped shape his novels. Essays of the Sadat Era is the second of four volumes that will see Mahfouz”s non-fiction work translated into English for the first time.
Table of contents:
Contents
Introduction by Rasheed El-Enany
Religion and School
The Issue of Platforms
Virtual Unemployment
The Scarecrow
Millions and Pennies
The Accusations against Nasser and Freedom of the Press
Imported Ideas
Arabs and Civilisation
Poor and Noble
Killing Your Brother Whether He is a Criminal or a Victim
Thoughts and Things
Islam and the Battle of Ideologies
O god!
A Platform Without a Distinguishing Characteristic
The Battle of Worries and Pacts
Wasted Potentials
Times of Salvation
A Battle and Men
Doctrine and Example
Important Matters
A Murderer and a Murderess
The Philosophy of the State Radio and Television
Cultural Aspirations
From Top-Down to Bottom-Pp
Complaints as a Prelude to Administrative Reform
A Word on Sedition
Arabs and Arabism
Genies and the Intellect
Aberration
Oversight and Administration, Accountability and Reward
Universities and the Responsibility of Criticism
Islamic Experiments
Until They Change What is in Themselves
The Long-awaited Revolution
The Emptiness of Slogans
The Voice That Must be Heard
Negative Aspects of Society and Things That Shouldn”t be Done!
From the Multitude to the Society
Culture and the Broadcast Media
The Muslims between Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and Abu Lahab
A Decision of the Majority Party
Between Opinion and Action
A basic Principle in the Case of Graduates
Our Fate Lies in the Hands of the Labour Force
The giants Series
Deeds and Men
Diagnosing Calamity
People Deserving Pity
A Difficult Transitional Period
The Meaning of Science and Faith
What Do We Want from the Shura Council?
A New Phenomenon Called Child Disappearance
When Will the Eradication of Illiteracy be Completed?
The University and intellectual Leadership
Freedom of Thought
National University
Our Language in the Media
The Path to a Real Rebirth
Art, Politics and Internationalism
Our Role in Constructing Civilisation
A bright Light on a Dark Night
The Trinity of Intellect, Freedom and Conscience
The Goal, the Action, and the Example
A Voice That Should be Heard
Towards a Free Society
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