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Divided Loyalties: Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire
James L. Gelvin
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Description for Divided Loyalties: Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of Empire
Paperback. Detailing the role played by non-elites, this book presents a perspective on nationalism in the Arab Middle East in the early 20th century. It documents the appearance of the popular committee and examines nationalist politics as a mass phenomenon that informs the politics of the region today. Num Pages: 353 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FBS; HBJF1; HBLW; JFSL; JPFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
James L. Gelvin brings a new and distinctive perspective to the perennially fascinating topic of nationalism in the Arab Middle East. Unlike previous historians who have focused on the activities and ideas of a small group of elites, Gelvin details the role played by non-elites in nationalist politics during the early part of the twentieth century. Drawing from previously untapped sources, he documents the appearance of a new form of political organization--the popular committee--that sprang up in cities and villages throughout greater Syria in the immediate aftermath of the First World War. These committees empowered a new type of nationalist ... Read more
James L. Gelvin brings a new and distinctive perspective to the perennially fascinating topic of nationalism in the Arab Middle East. Unlike previous historians who have focused on the activities and ideas of a small group of elites, Gelvin details the role played by non-elites in nationalist politics during the early part of the twentieth century. Drawing from previously untapped sources, he documents the appearance of a new form of political organization--the popular committee--that sprang up in cities and villages throughout greater Syria in the immediate aftermath of the First World War. These committees empowered a new type of nationalist ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
Number of Pages
353
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520210707
SKU
V9780520210707
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About James L. Gelvin
James L. Gelvin is Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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