The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East

by Elie Podeh

Book Overview

Why do countries celebrate defining religious moments or significant events in their history, and how and why do their leaders select certain events for commemoration and not others? This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Arab Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire to the present. By tracing the history of the modern nation-state through successive generations, the book shows how Arab...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107684994
• ISBN13: 9781107684997
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"