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How is the complex history of the ancient Near East and Islamic World brought to bear in contemporary political discourse?<br><br>In this book, Medieval Near Eastern historian Jacob Lassner explores the resonance of ancient and medieval history in the political disputes that dominate the contemporary Middle East.<br><br>From identification with ancient forbears as a method of legitimization and nation-building, to tracing the deep history of the concept of revolution in the Arab world, the autho

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Author

Jacob Lassner

Publisher

I.B. Tauris, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9781838607296

Category

history

Subjects

Islam, History, Political Science

Updated

2026-03-24