The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East |
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| Author:
| Podeh, Elie |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-00108-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $141.95 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Arab Middle East. By tracing this history through successive generations, the author shows how Arab rulers have used public holidays as a means of establishing their legitimacy and a sense of national identity.
This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Arab Middle East. By tracing this history through successive generations, the author shows how Arab rulers have used public holidays as a means of establishing their legitimacy and a sense of national identity.