Al-Adab #1-2/99, v.47: A Critique of ARAB Modernism; The Bombardment of Iraq; and Literary and Cultural Studies I. "A Critique of ARAB Modernism - Part 2": A sequel to the file in the #11-12/98 issue, in which Mohammad Sayyid Rasas, Gregoire Merchou, Ahmed Barqawi, and Shamseddine al-Kilani apply the general critique to the specificities of the ARab world. To be followed up in the #3-4/99 issue. II. The Bombardment of Iraq: The bombing which began last December is dealt with in three articles, one by the editor, Samah Idriss, another by Faysal Darraj, and a third by Iraqi intellectual Majid al-Samurrai. Also, a selection of Anglo-American Poetry on the Gulf War (1991) translated and presented by Saadi Simawe. III. Cultural Studies: Sabri Hafez, "Between the Two Migrations" Salah Fadl, "Intellectuals and Religious/Political Authority" IV. Document: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Prison," (translated by Aiman Haddad) the first installment in a series on African American thought and creativity. V. Literary Studies: Three studies are included discussing the works of Nabil Sulayman, Ibrahim Dargawthi, and Mansour Fahmi. Also, Shawqi Biza`a's regular review section, dealing this time with recent books by Mahmoud Darwish, Huda Barakat, and Gabriella Mistral. ******************************* Does your library subscribe to Al-Adab? Now in its 47th year, this bi-monthly Arabic-language journal offers a veritable encyclopedia of modern Arab thought, criticism, and creativity. In its current issues Al-Adab continues its tradition of providing literary studies, political and cultural criticism, poetry, short stories, and book reviews, as well as special comprehensive files that define the poles of debate in the Arab world. For any library specializing in literary, cultural, political, or international studies, Al-Adab is an invaluable asset. SUBSCRIPTIONS to Al-Adab, are $100 for institutions, with postage by registered mail included. We would be happy to send you a brochure with more information about the journal as well as a free review copy of the current issue. Simply send your library's address to the following e-mail address: [log in to unmask] or to [log in to unmask] !!!N.B.: As of 1999, subscriptions through Middle Eastern vendors are unauthorized and illegal! This is our only way to put an end to pirating of the journal, and we appreciate your cooperation. If, for convenience's sake, your library would like to subscribe through an authorized vendor, we can suggest: Otto Harrassowitz, Blackwell's, Ebsco, Faxon, or Swets. BACK ISSUES and bound back volumes are also available, only directly through Dar al-Adab publishing house. Please contact the Subscriptions Manager, Kirsten Scheid Idriss ([log in to unmask]), for more information. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%