(Vol. I No. 1): Fall 1993
From The Editors:
Since our Fall 1993 issue, we have received a great deal of constructive feedback on the development of The Arab Studies Journal. Among the issues that have been brought to our attention is that, although this Journal proclaims no political or ideological agenda, it nonetheless espouses a liberal attitude and that several of the published pieces in the previous issue "attest" to this liberal bent. Although it is not untrue that the previous issue contained material that is considered to be of a liberal persuasion, the truth is that what we publish is necessarily a reflection of the pool of submissions we receive. That is to say, had we received submissions that completely departed from what is here considered liberal, the Journal would have reflected that. We are constantly trying to widen the scope of the Journal by making its pages accessible to writers of all persuasions. What we are unable and unwilling to do is force individuals to write . . . [read more]
From The Editors:
Since our Fall 1993 issue, we have received a great deal of constructive feedback on the development of The Arab Studies Journal. Among the issues that have been brought to our attention is that, although this Journal proclaims no political or ideological agenda, it nonetheless espouses a liberal attitude and that several of the published pieces in the previous issue "attest" to this liberal bent. Although it is not untrue that the previous issue contained material that is considered to be of a liberal persuasion, the truth is that what we publish is necessarily a reflection of the pool of submissions we receive. That is to say, had we received submissions that completely departed from what is here considered liberal, the Journal would have reflected that. We are constantly trying to widen the scope of the Journal by making its pages accessible to writers of all persuasions. What we are unable and unwilling to do is force individuals to write . . . [read more]
21. Table of Contents
Articles
3. Is the “Fatwa” a Fatwa?
by Sadiq J. Al-‘Azm
4. Hamas: In Theory and Practice
by Michele L. Kjorlien
8. Weak State, Weak Society: The Labyrinth of Political Impotency in Egypt
by Ibrahim Arafat
10. Media Polemics and Islamism
by Ahmad AbulJobain
15. Middle East Studies in the Information Age
by Jon W. Anderson
16. Notes on an Agenda for Women’s Studies: The Arab World
by Judith Tucker
18. Secular Feminism vs. Islamist Feminism in Palestine
by Dina Abu-Ghaida
21. Simulating Middle East Politics on the Internet
by Michael C. Hudson
22. Sovereignty and Natural Law in Islamic Constitutional Theory: A Contemporary Analysis
by Khaled Elgindy
26. Islamic Liberals and Secularism
by Bassam SA Haddad
32. A Note on the Study of Homosexuality in the Arab/Islamic Civilization
by As’ad AbuKhalil
35. The Boiling Point: Water and Peace in the Arab-Israeli Crisis
by Dina Jadallah
38. Congressional Response to Israeli Closure of Palestinian Schools: A Study in Lobby-Influenced Self-Limitation of Policy
by Matthew Wojcik
43. Early Arab Nationalism and the Orthodox of Syria: A Comparative Approach to the Sectarian Environment
by Phillip C. Allen
46. CCAS’ 18th Annual Symposium: Islamism and Secularism in North Africa
by Mohammad Ma’ali
49. Constructing a Loose Canon in Arab Studies
by Kathy Spillman
54. Novels of Escape & Alienation: A Comparative Review of Six Days and A Perfect Peace
by David Harris
Book Reviews
52. Culture and Imperialism, by Edward Said
reviewed by Dawn M. Buglion
Letters to the Editor
51. Response to "On Democracy in Israel"
by Jon Housman
88. Statehood vs. Feudalism [in Arabic]
by Ali Shams al-Din
Arabic Articles
88. The Iraqi Opposition and its Location on the Map
88. Lest we Forget.. Remember Palestine
88. Worshipping History
88. Excerpts From the Arab/Islamic Heritage
Poetry
88. A Prism, Wet with Wars
Sinan Antoon
Articles
3. Is the “Fatwa” a Fatwa?
by Sadiq J. Al-‘Azm
4. Hamas: In Theory and Practice
by Michele L. Kjorlien
8. Weak State, Weak Society: The Labyrinth of Political Impotency in Egypt
by Ibrahim Arafat
10. Media Polemics and Islamism
by Ahmad AbulJobain
15. Middle East Studies in the Information Age
by Jon W. Anderson
16. Notes on an Agenda for Women’s Studies: The Arab World
by Judith Tucker
18. Secular Feminism vs. Islamist Feminism in Palestine
by Dina Abu-Ghaida
21. Simulating Middle East Politics on the Internet
by Michael C. Hudson
22. Sovereignty and Natural Law in Islamic Constitutional Theory: A Contemporary Analysis
by Khaled Elgindy
26. Islamic Liberals and Secularism
by Bassam SA Haddad
32. A Note on the Study of Homosexuality in the Arab/Islamic Civilization
by As’ad AbuKhalil
35. The Boiling Point: Water and Peace in the Arab-Israeli Crisis
by Dina Jadallah
38. Congressional Response to Israeli Closure of Palestinian Schools: A Study in Lobby-Influenced Self-Limitation of Policy
by Matthew Wojcik
43. Early Arab Nationalism and the Orthodox of Syria: A Comparative Approach to the Sectarian Environment
by Phillip C. Allen
46. CCAS’ 18th Annual Symposium: Islamism and Secularism in North Africa
by Mohammad Ma’ali
49. Constructing a Loose Canon in Arab Studies
by Kathy Spillman
54. Novels of Escape & Alienation: A Comparative Review of Six Days and A Perfect Peace
by David Harris
Book Reviews
52. Culture and Imperialism, by Edward Said
reviewed by Dawn M. Buglion
Letters to the Editor
51. Response to "On Democracy in Israel"
by Jon Housman
88. Statehood vs. Feudalism [in Arabic]
by Ali Shams al-Din
Arabic Articles
88. The Iraqi Opposition and its Location on the Map
88. Lest we Forget.. Remember Palestine
88. Worshipping History
88. Excerpts From the Arab/Islamic Heritage
Poetry
88. A Prism, Wet with Wars
Sinan Antoon