The Arabic Freud: Psychoanalysis and Islam in Modern Egypt
The Arabic Freud explores how psychoanalysis intersected with Islam in modern Egypt, tracing Egyptian intellectuals' adaptations of Freudian ideas within Islamic frameworks. Drawing on historical sources, it illuminates the cultural reshaping of Western psychology in the Arab world, offering insights into modernity and intellectual exchange.
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The Arabic Freud examines the engagement of Egyptian intellectuals with psychoanalytic thought during the twentieth century. It highlights how Freud's theories were interpreted and reshaped within the framework of Islamic traditions and modern Egyptian society.
The work draws on archival materials and intellectual histories to trace the evolution of psychoanalysis in Egypt. It addresses the tensions and synergies between Western psychological concepts and local cultural narratives.
Through detailed analysis, the book reveals the broader implications for understanding modernity in the Arab world. It offers insights into how global ideas are localized and contested in non-Western contexts.
Omnia El Shakry's research provides a nuanced perspective on the history of science and ideas in the Middle East. The text underscores the role of translation and adaptation in intellectual exchanges across cultures.
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