{"title":"Mahdi Amel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMahdi Amel\u003c\/strong\u003e's works explore the intersections of Marxist theory and Arab political movements, offering insightful analysis on themes of national liberation and social change. His writing invites readers to engage critically with questions of ideology, resistance, and the pursuit of justice in the Middle Eastern context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books provide a thoughtful examination of political structures and revolutionary thought, making them essential reading for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Amel’s perspectives articulate the complexities of power and identity within contemporary struggles for freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arab-marxism-and-national-liberation-by-mahdi-amel-9781642596038","title":"Arab Marxism and National Liberation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahdi Amel (1936–87) was a prominent Arab Marxist thinker and member of the Lebanese Communist Party. For the first time in English, this collection makes available lengthy excerpts from six major works by Amel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works include the two founding texts on colonialism and underdevelopment, in which Amel began to grapple with the question of dependency. Also featured is his treatise on sectarianism and the state, his critique of Edward Said's analysis of Marx, and his exposure of emerging Islamised bourgeois trends of thought as part of a broader critique of everyday thought. Additionally, Amel provides a reflection on cultural heritage as perceived by the Arab bourgeoisie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmel's writings serve as a reminder of the need to renew Marxist thought based on concrete and particular social realities, such as colonialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArab Marxism and National Liberation\u003c\/em\u003e is essential for those interested in understanding the intersection of Marxist theory and Arab social and political dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145126621420,"sku":"9781642596038","price":87.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781642596038-arab-marxism-and-national-liberation.jpg?v=1786395788"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mahdi-amel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}