Description
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1932, Nationalism and Imperialism in the Hither East seeks to present the history of Turkey, Egypt and Arabia in the decade where the political structures created by World War I and the Peace Conferences sought consolidation and the evolution of their own life. The story begins where, after the immediate consequences of the War had been liquidated, the civil and political administration of the several countries was established. This book is intended as contribution to the endeavour to understand the historical and sociological character of nationalism and of the forces which are determining the history of our own day. The social, political, and cultural movements in these countries, the struggle between imperialism and nationalism throw light upon the processes which extend far beyond the region under consideration. The language used is a reflection of its era and no offence is meant by the Publishers to any reader by this republication. This book will be o
Table of Contents
Introduction 1. Ancient Routes of World Communication Revived 2. From the Middle Ages to the Modern Era 3. Classes and Estates 4. Imperialism and Nationalism 5. Egypt 6. Palestine Jews and Arabs 7. Trans-Jordan 8. Syria 9. Iraq 10. The Arabian Peninsula 11. Bridges Between East and West Notes Bibliography Index
