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Middle Eastern Politics and Historical Memory: Martyrdom, Revolution, and Forging National Identities

By Jacob Lassner

Book information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2020
ISBN
0755602099, 9780755602094
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
465 kB (475712 bytes)
Pages
248\0
Time added
2023-02-27 14:16:31

Description

How is the complex history of the ancient Near East and Islamic World brought to bear in contemporary political discourse? In this book, Medieval Near Eastern historian Jacob Lassner explores the resonance of ancient and medieval history in the political disputes that dominate the contemporary Middle East. From identification with ancient forbears as a method of legitimization and nation-building, to tracing the deep history of the concept of revolution in the Arab world, the author probes the historical foundations of modern conflicts in the region. A medievalist, the author takes the position that an appreciation of cultural history is essential to understanding the debate surrounding the Israel/Palestine conflict. In turn, the book identifies the misappropriation and misunderstanding of the past, deliberate or accidental, as key weapon in the ongoing conflict.

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