Professor Emeritus of the Autonomous University of Madrid, Pedro Martínez Montávez He is one of the most prestigious Arabists of our time. His work in the field of research on Arabic Literature and Thought, particularly regarding trends and movements after World War II, is of crucial importance. His publications include: Contemporary Arabic Poetry (1958) Palestinian Poets of Resistance (1974) Marginal essays on Arabism (1977) and a long list of more than twenty titles.