Bibliograph

The Ottoman cities of Lebanon, historical legacy and identity in the modern Middle East, James A. Reilly

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Label

The Ottoman cities of Lebanon, historical legacy and identity in the modern Middle East, James A. Reilly

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Ottoman cities of Lebanon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

920730217

Responsibility statement

James A. Reilly

Series statement

Library of Middle East History, 63

Sub title

historical legacy and identity in the modern Middle East

Summary

"Whether defined as essentially 'Turkish', and therefore alien to the Lebanese experience, or remembered in its final years as a tyrannical and brutal dictatorship, the period has not been thought of fondly in most Lebanese historiography. In a far-reaching and much-needed analysis of this complex legacy, James A. Reilly looks at Arabic-language history writing emanating from Lebanon in the post-1975 period, focusing on the three main Ottoman administrative centres of Saida, Beirut and Tripoli. This examination highlights key aspects of Lebanon's current political and cultural climate, and emphasises important points of agreement and conflict in contemporary historical discourse. The 1989 Ta'if Accords, for example, which ended the Lebanese Civil War, were accompanied by calls for reinterpretation of how the country's history could assist in creating a sense of national cohesion. The Ottoman Cities of Lebanon is invaluable to all historians and researchers working on Lebanese history and politics, and wider issues of identity, post-imperialist discourse and nationhood in the Middle East."--, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- 1. Ottoman Saida : 'Islamic City', modern state? -- 2. Ottoman Beirut : liberal cosmopolis or Islamic fortress? -- 3. Ottoman Tripoli : a fragmented mirror -- Conclusion

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