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Middle Eastern Politics and Historical Memory: Martyrdom, Revolution, and Forging National Identities (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781838607265)
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xHow 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.
Author: Jacob Lassner
ISBN-10: 1838607269
ISBN-13: 9781838607265
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2020
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
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.
Author: Jacob Lassner
ISBN-10: 1838607269
ISBN-13: 9781838607265
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 08/06/2020
Pages: 248
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
By Jacob Lassner
xJacob Lassner is the Philip M. & Ethel Klutznick Professor of Jewish civilization Emeritus at Northwestern University, USA. his recent books include Medieval Jerusalem (2017), Islam in the Middle Ages (2010) and Jews and Muslims in the Arab World (2007).
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