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Syria and the French Mandate: The Politics of Arab Nationalism

Philip Khoury

Why did Syrian political life continue to be dominated by a particular urban elite even after the dramatic changes following the end of four hundred years of Ottoman rule and the imposition of French control? Philip Khoury's comprehensive work discusses this and other questions in the framework of two related conflicts--one between France and the Syrian nationalists, and the other between liberal and radical nationalism. Originally published in 1987. 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 editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover 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.

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Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
American Historical Association Book Prizes: AHA Prize in European International History1987WinnerOfficial source
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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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    Syrian political life stayed dominated by a particular urban elite despite Ottoman’s end and French control, shaped by conflicts between France and Syrian nationalists and between liberal and radical nationalism.

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