Table of Contents

List of maps; Note on transcription; Preface; Introduction; 1. The political configuration of Damascus in 1860; 2. The consolidation of leadership in Damascus after 1860; 3. Damascus notables and the rise of Arab nationalism before World War I; 4. Notables, nationalists and faysal's Arab government in Damascus, 1918–1920; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Glossary of Arabic, Persian and Turkish terms; Index.

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This study attempts to correct the imbalance and provide a fascinating interpretation of the rise of the ideology of nationalism within the Arab world.