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Zionism in Damascus: Ideology and Activity in the Jewish Community at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
Yaron Harel
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Hardback. Num Pages: 376 pages, 6 bw integrated. BIC Classification: JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 30. Weight in Grams: 454.
The beginning of the twentieth century was a period that saw far-reaching change in the political and geographical landscapes of the Middle East. From the impact of the revolution of the Young Turks in 1908 to the devastation of World War I and the subsequent British and French mandates in the region, Syria was particularly affected. Yaron Harel adds to the understanding of this period by examining an understudied aspect: the rise of Zionist intellectual thought and activity in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Through meticulous research, Harel highlights the fact that, during these difficult years, those parts of ... Read more
The beginning of the twentieth century was a period that saw far-reaching change in the political and geographical landscapes of the Middle East. From the impact of the revolution of the Young Turks in 1908 to the devastation of World War I and the subsequent British and French mandates in the region, Syria was particularly affected. Yaron Harel adds to the understanding of this period by examining an understudied aspect: the rise of Zionist intellectual thought and activity in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Through meticulous research, Harel highlights the fact that, during these difficult years, those parts of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780766706
SKU
V9781780766706
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About Yaron Harel
Yaron Harel is Professor in the Department of Jewish History and Contemporary Jewry at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and is the author of Syrian Jewry in Transition, 1840-1880.
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