The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire

by Mitri Raheb

Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution revisits this narrative with a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481314408
• ISBN13: 9781481314404
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.7" x 8.8"