The Cultural Argument

Arab Cultural Studies: Mapping the Field Tarik Sabry, ed. 2011 I. B. Tauris The first difficulty with so-called ‘cultural studies’ is understanding what is meant by such an ostensibly broad term. Tarik Sabry’s new book, Arab Cultural Studies: Mapping the Field, is a perfect guide in seeking an answer to this question.   It has been hailed as the “first attempt to explore ways of conceptualizing and theorizing the nascent field of Arab cultural studies.” A conscious effort i...

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