The Politics of National Celebrations in the Arab Middle East /

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"Why do countries celebrate defining national and religious moments or significant events in their history, and how and why do their leaders select certain events for commemoration and not others? This book is the first systematic study of the role of celebrations and public holidays in the Ara...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Podeh, Elie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Colección:Cambridge books online.
Temas:
Holidays > Middle East > History.
Festivals > Middle East > History.
Nationalism > Middle East > History.
Arabs > Social life and customs.
Arabes > Mœurs et coutumes.
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Holidays (non-religious)
Arabs > Social life and customs
Festivals
Holidays
Manners and customs
Nationalism
Politics and government
Middle East > Social life and customs.
Middle East > Politics and government.
Moyen-Orient > Politique et gouvernement.
Middle East
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Celebrating Nation and State: A Theoretical Framework
  • 2. Celebrations and Ceremonies in Arab-Islamic Lands
  • 3. Egypt: Changes within Continuity
  • 4. Iraq: Changing Regimes, Changing Celebrations
  • 5. Jordan: Preserving Invented Traditions
  • 6. Lebanon: Upholding the Integrity of the State
  • 7. Saudi Arabia: Between Religious and Secular Holidays
  • Conclusions.

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