Tusan, Michelle
Smyrna's Ashes (Berkeley Series in British Studies)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520289567
- author:
- Tusan, Michelle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 268
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 15.24 x 1.55 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Middle East as we know it today was shaped by a different narrative in the 19th century. The "Eastern Question" was a complex web of geography, politics, and morality that defined the region's cultural politics. Smyrna's Ashes reexamines this period, exploring how the mapping of a larger Middle East after World War I was influenced by humanitarian concerns. The book delves into the interplay between geography and politics, revealing how the British empire's moral commitments played a significant role in shaping the region's future. This reevaluation sheds new light on the cultural politics of war, genocide, and the birth of the modern Middle East. By examining this pivotal moment in history, Smyrna's Ashes offers a nuanced understanding of the region's complex past and its enduring impact on international relations today.
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