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Author:

Bawardi, Hani J.

Title:

The making of Arab Americans : from Syrian nationalism to U.S. citizenship / Hani J. Bawardi.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

University of Texas Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xi, 382 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Arab Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Arab Americans--History--History--20th century.
Arab Americans--History--20th century.
Arab Americans--Ethnic identity.
Arab nationalism--History--20th century.
Syria--Emigration and immigration.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-362) and index.

Contents:

Arab populations under Ottoman rule : a background -- The Syrian nationalism of the Mahjar press -- Soldiers for Syria before World War I : the Free Syria Society -- The Syria idea and the New Syria Party -- The mandate years and the diaspora : the Arab National League and a historical context for Arab American narrative -- The Arab National League and the emergence of Arab American identity -- The Institute of Arab American Affairs : Arab Americans and the new world order.

ISBN:

0292757484 (alk. paper)
9780292757486 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)864366332

LCCN:

2013039741

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)