One book that was frequently cited was the arab mind. Hersh also made reference to a book, the arab mind, by the cultural anthropologist raphael patai. Arab mind revised edition also by raphael patai the poems of israel b. The arab mind is a nonfiction cultural psychology book by cultural anthropologist raphael patai, who also wrote the jewish mind. But in patai s analysis, islam is important, but largely subordinate in the formation of the arab mind to bedouin culture and the idolization of bedouin culture. Raphael patais recent book, the arab mind, is a significant scholarly contribution to the field of national character research in general and, more specifically, to the understanding of arab culture and national. These differences are based on early upbringing and other influences and patai presents a great deal of information which helps westerners to understand the arab. The arab mind has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Written by eugene rogan, audiobook narrated by derek perkins. A study in palestinian folklore in hebrew, 1936 jewish seafaring in ancient times in. Get 2 audiobooks free, 2 books a month, plus access to more than 700000. A study in palestinian folklore in hebrew, 1936 jewish seafaring in ancient times in hebrew, 1938 man and earth in hebrew custom, belief and legend in hebrew, 2 vols. The book in question is called the arab mind, and is by raphael patai, a cultural anthropologist who taught at several us universities, including columbia and.
Later sections of patai s book address more technical subjects that nydell doesnt, such as the arab approach to decorative arts, literature, and music. Since its original publication in 1983, the revised edition of raphael patai s the arab mind has been recognized as one of the seminal works in the field of middle eastern studies. An author of more than 40 books, including one titled the jewish mind, he. This penetrating analysis unlocks the mysteries of arab.
If you have one bit of interest in the arab people, you as an arab, i am amazed at this author what genius he has in presenting the arab mind as if he is an. Written over 30 years ago, it still rings true in so many aspects, and. Patai and nydell also address improvidence, predestination, the tendency to substitute words for action, violence of words, control of temper, etc. Updated 19 july 2017 the price you pay for a book bears no relation at all to the value of the stories and lessons held within. Patai explains meticulously that although minds vary in any human group, the minds of two groups will display differences just as the minds of individuals do. Its best use is as a doorstop world news the guardian.
The arab mind is about the mind in the arabs and its importance to survival of the desert. Click to read more about the arab mind by raphael patai. Raphael patai examines how six great historical encounters, spanning three. Raphael patai has 40 books on goodreads with 3808 ratings. One book that was frequently cited was the arab mind, a study of arab culture and psychology, first published in 1973, by raphael patai, a cultural anthropologist who taught at, among other universities. The arab mind discusses the upbringing of a typical arab boy or girl, the intense. And if listening to audiobooks is your preferred method of storytelling, you. Buy the arab mind by raphael patai online at alibris. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since its original publication in 1983, the revised edition of raphael patais the arab mind has been recognized as one of the seminal works in the field of middle eastern studies. Mind how our ancient brains are coping in the age of digital.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Patai, a wellknown and prolific scholar, rightly contends that prior to 1948 jews in arab. This penetrating analysis unlocks the mysteries of arab society to help us better understand a complex, proud and ancient culture. Patai links the arab character to the bedouin tradition e. Sex, violence and the arab mind i still support the war in iraq, but we need to rid ourselves of our perverse myths about middle eastern men and women. First published in 1977, the jewish mind provides a penetrating insight into the complex collective reality of the jewish people. Arabic audiobooks are your key to language and cultural literacy. The classic study of arab culture and society is now more relevant than ever. Get 2 audiobooks free, 2 books a month, plus access to more than 700,000 podcasts. Hersh wrote that it was the late raphael patai, a hungarianborn cultural.
I have lived in the middle east, on and off, for four years, and no book explained the arab mind as well as raphael patai s. This analysis unlocks the mysteries of arab society to help us better understand a complex, proud and ancient culture. Listen to 150000 of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Patai, a hungarianborn jew who died in 1996 at 86, was a keen and sympathetic observer of arab society. Later sections of patai s book address more technical subjects that nydell doesnt, such as the arab. Misreading the arab mind the dubious guidebook to middle east culture thats on the pentagons reading list. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. There are many familiar tags fatalism, emotionalism, rhetoric, disunity, concern with face, personalization of political problems. It was first published in 1973, and later revised in 1983. Patai has a lovehate relationsip with arab and muslims. Good read but it includes a lot of exaggeration and makes arab seem very exotic. Raphael patai, a cultural anthropologist who turned the stories of the jewish people into the story of his life as a preeminent scholar of jewish and middle eastern studies, died on saturday at. Raphael patai s most popular book is the arab mind. The book advocates a tribalgroupsurvival explanation for the driving factors behind arab culture.
He published more than 600 articles and thirty books, including the arab mind, the jewish mind, arab folktales from palestine and israel, and jadid alislam. Patai resolves the difficult questions of what a jew and what a group mind are by defining the first as a person who considers himself a jew and is so considered by others and the second as the sum of shared mental traits, beliefs, and values. Since its original publication in 1983, the revised edition of raphael patai s the arab mind has been recognized. Raphael patai s the arab mind is a field tested bookand i mean. Patai suggests that all those who have made firsthand observations of arab family life agree that the incidence and severity of corporal punishment administered to arab. The jewish new muslims of meshed the latter two published posthumously. Have fun, and keep these tips in mind for effective learning. The jews of hungary by raphael patai overdrive rakuten.
This excellent overview of arab jewish relations visavis religion, theology, culture, literature, and politics from the premuhammad period to the present day shows us the shared heritage as well as divergence of arab and jew. He at times appears enthralled with muslims and describes islam as a great religion. The jews of hungary is the first comprehensive history in any language of the unique jewish community that has lived in the carpathian basin for eighteen centuries, from roman times to the present. The classic study of arab culture and society is now more relevant than. Raphael patai was a prolific cultural anthroplogist, folklorist, historian, and biblical scholar. The arab mind raphael patai national library of australia. He published more than 600 articles and thirty books, including the arab mind, the jewish mind, arab. The arab mind book by raphael patai 7 available editions. Raphael patai, 85, a scholar of jewish and arab cultures.
In this sympathetic but ultimately unsuccessful study, patai author also of the arab mind. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the arab mind. Listen to 150,000 of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. The book in question is called the arab mind, and is by raphael patai, a cultural anthropologist who taught at several us universities.
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