A History of The 'Alawis From Medieval Aleppo to the Turkish Republic |
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| Author:
| Winter, Stefan |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-17389-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2017 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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The 'Alawis, or Alawites, are a prominent religious minority in northern Syria, Lebanon, and southern Turkey, best known today for enjoying disproportionate political power in war-torn Syria. In this book, Stefan Winter offers a complete history of the community, from the birth of the 'Alawi (Nusayri) sect in the tenth century to just after World W
The 'Alawis, or Alawites, are a prominent religious minority in northern Syria, Lebanon, and southern Turkey, best known today for enjoying disproportionate political power in war-torn Syria. In this book, Stefan Winter offers a complete history of the community, from the birth of the 'Alawi (Nusayri) sect in the tenth century to just after World W