The Making of Modern Libya: State Formation, Colonization, and Resistance, 1830-1932 (SUNY series in the Social and Economic History of the Middle East)

Ahmida, Ali Abdullatif

ISBN 10: 079141762X / ISBN 13: 9780791417621

Published by SUNY Press, 1994

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~Good. No DJ, as issued. Trade Paperback. Ex-Library. Academic library markings/stamps; light to moderate shelf wear; satisfaction guaranteed. Signed and inscribed by author to Tom Cronin. First edition. First printing. Full number line and/or stated 1st edition.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Making of Modern Libya: State Formation, Colonization, and Resistance, 1830-1932 (SUNY series in the Social and Economic History of the Middle East)
• Publisher: SUNY Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 079141762X
• ISBN 13: 9780791417621
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 13 ounces
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • History & Cultural Studies::Africa

About this title

Synopsis

This book analyzes the social, cultural, and historical background of modern Libya from the early nineteenth century through the end of the armed anticolonial resistance. Ahmida challenges Eurocentric theories of social change that ignore the internal dynamics of native social history. Among other things, he shows that Sufi Islam, tribal military organization, and oral traditions were crucial in the fight against colonialism. The political and cultural legacy of the resistance has been powerful, strengthening Libyan nationalism and leading to the revival of strong attachments to Islam and the clan. The memory of this period has not yet faded, and appreciation of this background is essential to understanding present-day Libya.

About the Author

Ali Abdullatif Ahmida is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at Whitman College.