Essays Of The Sadat Era (the Non-fiction Of Naguib Mahfouz: Volume Ii)

By (author) Mahfouz Naguib
Short description/annotation:
Essays of the Sadat Era is the second of four volumes that will see Mahfouz''s non-fiction work translated into English for the first time.
Description:
When Mahfouz retired from his job as a civil servant in 1971 he took up an appointment as a member of the editorial staff at Egypt''s Al-Ahram newspaper. Many of his novels were serialised in Al-Ahram; less well known, however, are the essays he also published through the newspaper. This fascinating volume brings together Mafouz''s non-fiction writings penned during the era of Sadat, whose presidency comprised some of the most dramatic events in Egyptian history: from Sadat''s "Corrective Revolution" to the Yom Kippur War with Israel and the eventual peace accord between the two countries, as well as his eventual assassination by Islamic extremists in 1981. In this collection Mahfouz deals with diverse political topics, such as socio-economic class, democracy and dictatorship, Islam and extremism - topics which still seem highly pertinent in relation to the situation in Egypt today. While Mahfouz''s opinions are often considered to be obscured in his fiction writing, here we gain an extraordinarily clear insight into his personal views - views which helped shape his novels. Essays of the Sadat Era is the second of four volumes that will see Mahfouz''s non-fiction work translated into English for the first time.
Table of contents:
Contents

Introduction by Rasheed El-Enany

Religion and School

The Issue of Platforms

Virtual Unemployment

The Scarecrow

Millions and Pennies

The Accusations against Nasser and Freedom of the Press

Imported Ideas

Arabs and Civilisation

Poor and Noble

Killing Your Brother Whether He is a Criminal or a Victim

Thoughts and Things

Islam and the Battle of Ideologies

O god!

A Platform Without a Distinguishing Characteristic

The Battle of Worries and Pacts

Wasted Potentials

Times of Salvation

A Battle and Men

Doctrine and Example

Important Matters

A Murderer and a Murderess

The Philosophy of the State Radio and Television

Cultural Aspirations

From Top-Down to Bottom-Pp

Complaints as a Prelude to Administrative Reform

A Word on Sedition

Arabs and Arabism

Genies and the Intellect

Aberration

Oversight and Administration, Accountability and Reward

Universities and the Responsibility of Criticism

Islamic Experiments

Until They Change What is in Themselves

The Long-awaited Revolution

The Emptiness of Slogans

The Voice That Must be Heard

Negative Aspects of Society and Things That Shouldn''t be Done!

From the Multitude to the Society

Culture and the Broadcast Media

The Muslims between Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and Abu Lahab

A Decision of the Majority Party

Between Opinion and Action

A basic Principle in the Case of Graduates

Our Fate Lies in the Hands of the Labour Force

The giants Series

Deeds and Men

Diagnosing Calamity

People Deserving Pity

A Difficult Transitional Period

The Meaning of Science and Faith

What Do We Want from the Shura Council?

A New Phenomenon Called Child Disappearance

When Will the Eradication of Illiteracy be Completed?

The University and intellectual Leadership

Freedom of Thought

National University

Our Language in the Media

The Path to a Real Rebirth

Art, Politics and Internationalism

Our Role in Constructing Civilisation

A bright Light on a Dark Night

The Trinity of Intellect, Freedom and Conscience

The Goal, the Action, and the Example

A Voice That Should be Heard

Towards a Free Society

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