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The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East Podeh, Elie (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East
Podeh, Elie (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Arab Middle East. By tracing this history through successive generations, the author shows how Arab rulers have used public holidays as a means of establishing their legitimacy and a sense of national identity.
352 pages, 33 b/w illus.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 30, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107001084 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 354 |
| Dimensions | 162 × 234 × 24 mm · 612 g |
| Language | English |