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This study attempts to correct the imbalance and, in the process, provides a fascinating interpretation of the rise of the ideology of nationalism within the Arab world. The book focuses on the social and political life of the great notable families of Ottoman Damascus, who, before World War I, played a crucial part in translating the idea into political action.Khoury, Philip S. is the author of 'Urban Notables and Arab Nationalism The Politics of Damascus 1860-1920' with ISBN 9780521533232 and ISBN 0521533236.
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