{"product_id":"divided-loyalties-james-l-gelvin-9780520210707","title":"Divided Loyalties: Nationalism \u0026 Mass Politics in Syria","description":"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 leadership, made nationalist politics a mass phenomenon for the first time, and articulated a view of nation and nationalism that continues to inform the politics of the region today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGelvin does more than recount an episode in the history of nationalism in the Arab Middle East. His examination of leaflets, graffiti, speeches, rumors, and editorials offers fresh insights into the symbolic construction of national communities. His analysis of ceremonies-national celebrations, demonstrations, theater-contributes to our understanding of the emergence of mass politics. By situating his study within a broader historical context, Gelvin has written a book that will be of interest to all who wish to understand nationalism in the region and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James L. Gelvin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520210700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520210707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.05h x 5.71w x 0.85d","brand":"James L. Gelvin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056205656319,"sku":"9780520210707","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8899814e-c5bc-4cf9-94ca-3bf4e2f369d3.jpg?v=1685040079","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/divided-loyalties-james-l-gelvin-9780520210707","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}