The making of an Arab nationalist : Ottomanism and Arabism in the life and thought of Sati' Al-Husri /

A loyal servant of the Ottoman Empire in his early career, Sati' al-Husri (1880-1968) became one of Arab nationalism's most articulate and influential spokesmen. His shift from Ottomanism, based on religion and the multi-national empire, to Arabism, defined by secular loyalties and the con...

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Main Authors: Cleveland, William L. (Author)
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: Princeton University Press,
Publisher Address: Princeton, N.J. :
Publication Dates: [2015]
©2015
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East.
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Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781400867769
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Summary: A loyal servant of the Ottoman Empire in his early career, Sati' al-Husri (1880-1968) became one of Arab nationalism's most articulate and influential spokesmen. His shift from Ottomanism, based on religion and the multi-national empire, to Arabism, defined by secular loyalties and the concept of an Arab nation, is the theme of William Cleveland's account of "the making of an Arab nationalist."Originally published in 1972.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(228pages) : illustrations.
ISBN: 9781400867769
Index Number: DS61
CLC: K833.717
Contents: Frontmatter --
A Note on Transliteration --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction --
Contents --
Chapter 1. The Ottoman --
Chapter 2. The Spokesman of Arab Nationalism, 1919-1968 --
Chapter 3. Defining the Nation --
Chapter 4. Arabism First: The Call for Unity --
Chapter 5. Conclusion --
Selected Bibliography --
Index.