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Summary and Review of Marina M. Elgawly’s article “ Realism and Arab Nationalism: An Uneasy Relationship.”

    The Article examines how Arabic Nationalism and Realism are related, as from the first look; they do not seem to have correlations, however, throughout the paper we can observe how Arabic Nationalism Ideology changes in our understanding. The author starts with the possible types of nationalism in the region, later we see the development of the Arabic Nationalism ideology thought, accounts of realism, and how real situations differs from suggested ideology.     The author suggests two types of nationalism, which can be applied in the region: state-centric and transnational. The concertation of the paper falls on Pan- Arabic nationalism, which supports the unification of all Arabs (transnational). The unification here is based on linguistic and historical ties. Arab nationalism ideologists such as Zaki Al- Arsuzi, Sati Al- Husri, Shaykh’ Abdullah Al- Alayili, basically reject the importance of state and race in the formation of nationalism and see race as a tool of imperialist

Book Review- " So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport

I have discovered this book while surfing the Internet trying to update my readings list. The name is catchy, everyone nowadays has an aim to be outstanding, earn popularity- fame by any means. As for me, being good enough that people no longer can ignore you, sounds appealing to a person who is about to complete her Bachelor, however, still couldn’t find out what path I am trying to follow.  Let me begin with the style of writing, very ‘reader-friendly’, laconic. It is not a novel but the book is written in such a language you will not get bored, you will become the main actor; will analyse along with the author and will come to the certain conclusions. Going through the quest, I felt like an adventurer searching for a chest with gold.  About the content… I have opened the book because of my messy ideas about my future plans. I felt so disappointed to think that people find their ‘true call’, follow their passion. Me, in contrast, quite ordinary without any special dis