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Muslim Nations in Contemporary History Course Syllabus
SYNOPSIS: This course traces the emergence of independent Muslim nation-states, and their impact on socio-political and ideological structure of Muslim society. It examines the relationship between the West and Muslim nation states during the Cold War. It highlights the role of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), its functions, structures, problems and prospects in the era of globalization.
Weeks
Topics
Readings
1. 7 & 9 July
Introduction and Conceptual Frameworks
Hand-outs
2 14, 16 July
Muslim responses to European colonialism and modernization
The Tanzimat and modernization of the Ottoman sultanate.
The nationalist movements
Esposito (1998), 33-98.
3-5.
21, 23 July
28, 30 July
4, 6 Aug
Emergence of Muslim nation states
The emergence of modern Turkey.
The emergence of modern Iran
The emergence of the modern Saudi Kingdom.
Iraq & Transjordan (Cleveland, 191-201)
Syria & Lebanon (Cleveland, 202-215)
Esposito (1998), 99-136.
Gold, 211-223
224-229
230-237
6
11, 13 Aug
Islamic resurgence in the Muslim World
Esposito (1998), 136-157.
7
18-20 Aug
Islamic revolution in Iran
8-9
25, 27 Aug
8, 10 Sep
The Palestinian issue
The emergence of the state of Israel.
The war of 1967.
The Camp David Accords, 1978.
Oslo Accord, 1993.
Al-Aqsa intifadah and its political consequences.
Husain (1995), 178-200.
Saleh, (2000), 30-83.
10
15 Sep
17 Sep nuzul Quran
Inter-governmental organizations
The creation of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC)
Functions and structures.
Problems and prospects.
Husain (1995), 201-216.
Ahsan, (1986).
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22, 24 Sep
US foreign policies in the Middle East
Ideological conflict.
Utilization of nature resources.
The state of Israel.
12-13
6, 8 Oct
13, 15 Oct
Recent Developments: (1970s to1990s)
Libya (Esposito,161-171)
Pakistan (171-196)
Taliban (233-235)
Egypt (235-260)
Sudan (260-273)
Lebanon (273-289)
Iraq (289-287)
Algeria 302-308
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20, 22 Oct
International Terrorism and the Muslim World
Esposito
Required Readings
John L. Esposito, (1998), Islam and Politics, 4th ed., (Syracuse. New York: Syracuse University Press
Cleveland, W.L. (2000). A History of the Modern Middle East. Boulder, Co: Westview Press.
Goldschmidt, A. (2003). A concise history of the Middle East. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
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siti najihah binti isa 7:55 am on January 18, 2010 Permalink |
salam sir, i would like to download the blank maps. thanks in advanced^_^