{"product_id":"cracks-in-tradition-liberal-trends-in-the-middle-east-paperback","title":"Cracks in Tradition: Liberal Trends in the Middle East - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMansoor Moaddel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable transformation is taking place in the Middle East. As old ideologies from nationalism to fundamentalism falter, many people are embracing a new vision grounded in secularism, gender equality, and individual freedom. \u003ci\u003eCracks in Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold, data-driven account of the rise of liberal values in the Middle East, revealing the depth and breadth of a movement with the potential to change the course of world politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on more than 70,000 face-to-face interviews and in-depth qualitative insights from Egypt and Tunisia, Mansoor Moaddel rigorously analyzes real-world attitudes and trends. He provides a nuanced portrait of a region in flux, where liberal ideas are gaining strength despite the enduring power of fundamentalism and authoritarianism. Challenging entrenched assumptions and longstanding biases, Moaddel demonstrates that liberalism has emerged organically from within Middle Eastern societies, driven by local social, cultural, and historical dynamics. His groundbreaking model of ideological change shows how key domains of social life--governance, gender, and personal autonomy--are being reshaped by new systems of meaning, spurring the spread of liberal values. Provocatively argued and empirically rich, \u003ci\u003e Cracks in Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fresh, optimistic perspective on the future of the Middle East and global democracy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMansoor Moaddel is a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Clash of Values: Islamic Fundamentalism Versus Liberal Nationalism\u003c\/i\u003e (Columbia, 2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090507026739,"sku":"9780231220613","price":75.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5tHd4kxbSL9780231220613.webp?v=1789606251","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/cracks-in-tradition-liberal-trends-in-the-middle-east-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}