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Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine: Where Nationalism and Religion Intersect
Erik Freas
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Description for Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine: Where Nationalism and Religion Intersect
Hardback. This book examines Muslim-Christian Arab relations in Palestine during the nineteenth century in connection with social, economic, political, and ideological changes; likewise, the long-term implications of these changes on Arab national identity formulation is considered, most importantly, in terms of its inclusivity of non-Muslims. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBP; 3JH; HBJF1; HBLL; HRC; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 535.
Numerous factors underlie the dynamic shaping of present-day Muslim-Christian Arab relations as well as the formulation of Arab national identity. In Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine, Erik Freas argues that paramount among these were three developments that transpired in the late-Ottoman period, of which Palestine provides a microcosm. One is that non-Arabic speaking Christian communities began to define identity in nationalistic terms on the basis of faith. Also, with their transformation into politically equal Ottoman citizens, Christians were more intent on taking advantage of their new rights rather than fulfilling civil obligations. Finally, for most Muslim Arabs, the transition from ... Read more
Numerous factors underlie the dynamic shaping of present-day Muslim-Christian Arab relations as well as the formulation of Arab national identity. In Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine, Erik Freas argues that paramount among these were three developments that transpired in the late-Ottoman period, of which Palestine provides a microcosm. One is that non-Arabic speaking Christian communities began to define identity in nationalistic terms on the basis of faith. Also, with their transformation into politically equal Ottoman citizens, Christians were more intent on taking advantage of their new rights rather than fulfilling civil obligations. Finally, for most Muslim Arabs, the transition from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
534g
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137570413
SKU
V9781137570413
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About Erik Freas
Erik Freas is Assistant Professor of Modern Middle East History at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York, USA. Previously he taught at the University of Illinois at Springfield, USA. He earned his PhD in Modern Middle East History at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. His research focuses primarily on Muslim-Christian Arab relations in Palestine ... Read more
Reviews for Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine: Where Nationalism and Religion Intersect
Interest in the relationship between Christians and Muslims in Palestine in the twentieth century has hit an all-time high. Freas pulls together many disparate pieces to provide the prequel to that story as he offers detailed explanations with evidence, context, and depth for what are usually simplistic assumptions about that nineteenth century. Muslim-Christian Relations in Late-Ottoman Palestine is certainly a ... Read more