Synopses & Reviews
This study attempts to correct the imbalance and provide a fascinating interpretation of the rise of the ideology of nationalism within the Arab world.
Table of Contents
List of maps; Note on transcription; Preface; Introduction; 1. The political configuration of Damascus in 1860; 2. The consolidation of leadership in Damascus after 1860; 3. Damascus notables and the rise of Arab nationalism before World War I; 4. Notables, nationalists and faysalâs Arab government in Damascus, 1918 1920; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Glossary of Arabic, Persian and Turkish terms; Index.