Middle Eastern Politics and Historical Memory —— Martyrdom, Revolution, And Forging National Identities

----- 中东政治与历史记忆：殉难、革命与民族认同的塑造

ISBN: 9780755602094 出版年：2020 页码：249 Jacob Lassner Bloomsbury Publishing

How is the complex history of the ancient Near East and Islamic World brought to bear in contemporary political discourse?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.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 author probes the historical foundations of modern conflicts in the region. A medievalist, the author takes the position that an appreciation of cultural history is essential to understanding the debate surrounding the Israel/Palestine conflict. In turn, the book identifies the misappropriation and misunderstanding of the past, deliberate or accidental, as key weapon in the ongoing conflict.