A History of the 'Alawis: From Medieval Aleppo to the Turkish Republic

by Stefan Winter

Book Overview

The 'Alawis, or Alawites, are a prominent religious minority in northern Syria, Lebanon, and southern Turkey, best known today for enjoying disproportionate political power in war-torn Syria. In this book, Stefan Winter offers a complete history of the community, from the birth of the 'Alawi (Nusayri) sect in the tenth century to just after World War I, the establishment of the French mandate over Syria, and the early years of the Turkish republic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691173893
• ISBN13: 9780691173894
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"