Presents a picture of the field of comparative politics in Arab academic literature, aiming to understand and analyze how Arab scholars dealt with Western theories of comparative politics in the Arab comparative politics literature. Deconstruction and reconstruction are used to determine the network of relations within the structure of each theory and its component units, allowing for creation of a general framework applicable to different cultural and social contexts and for the adaptation and development of these theories in ways that suit Arab social and political phenomena. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
How has political science been perceived by non-western scientific communities? What was the position of comparative literature in Arab political writings? What are the most attractive theories? Is there any continuity between the Arab scientific community's progress and developments in comparative politics in the west? Is there a time gap as well as an epistemological one? Is there any attempt to adapt and manipulate these theories to suit the political reality of the Arab region? Have new theories been developed to study Arab political systems? What are the guidelines for real and meticulous work in that area? This monograph investigates these issues, and presents a clearer picture of the field of comparative politics in Arab academic literature.
