The Ottoman Suryani from 1908 to 1914 9781607240693, 1607240696

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The Ottoman Süryânî from 1908 to 1914

Munaqashat: Gorgias Studies in the Modern Middle East 3

Munaqashat: Gorgias Studies in the Modern Middle East takes an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the formation of the Arab world, Turkey, and Iran from the late Ottoman period to the present day. Munaqashat , the Arabic word for “conversations,” assesses these social, political, and historical factors, as well as the region’s dynamic global interactions, through a critical lens. This series aims to appeal to specialists as well as general audiences seeking to diversify their understanding of the modern Middle East.

The Ottoman Süryânî from 1908 to 1914

Benjamin Trigona-Harany

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34 2013

Gorgias Press LLC, 954 River Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA www.gorgiaspress.com Copyright © 2013 by Gorgias Press LLC

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ISBN 978-1-60724-069-3 Second Printing

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