The Western University and the Arab Tradition: A 'Secret' History
Published: 2015
Author(s): Jonathan Lyons
View publication get_appThe Western University and the Arab Tradition: A Secret History is an expanded version of a convocation address delivered at NU-Q in August 2015 given by Jonathan Lyons—historian, former journalist, and expert on the intellectual history of the Middle East. What has been called “the secret history” of Arab influence in the foundations of higher education is at the center of discussion, exploring how the Arab tradition has affected the creation of higher education in the West.
The Western University and the Arab Tradition: A Secret History is an expanded version of a convocation address delivered at NU-Q in August 2015 given by Jonathan Lyons—historian, former journalist, and expert on the intellectual history of the Middle East. What has been called “the secret history” of Arab influence in the foundations of higher education is at the center of discussion, exploring how the Arab tradition has affected the creation of higher education in the West.