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Arab nationalism in Anglophone discourse : a conceptual and historical reassessment

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19/11/2019
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Gani, Jasmine K.
Keywords
Arab nationalism
Ideology
Syria
Egypt
JZ International relations
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This chapter argues for a reassessment of the dominant position on Arab nationalism within the Anglophone academic literature, which posits that Arab nationalism carries little relevance in contemporary regional politics after capitulating in the 1967 war. I contest this narrative with the following arguments: first, English-language discourse on Middle East politics has depended on realist frameworks that diminish the significance of ideology—this trend should be interrogated with a more complex reading of ideology. Second, greater historicization of Arab nationalism, distinguishing between early and latter priorities, facilitates awareness of contending visions of Arab nationalism and prevents judging it as a homogenous entity. Third, Egyptocentric readings of Arab nationalism have contributed to assertions of its failure, whereas side-stepping to a Syrian lens offers an alternative account. And finally, rival and opposition ideologies in the region shed light on Arab nationalism’s continued relevance, contra its dismissal in influential Anglophone studies.
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Gani , J K 2019 , Arab nationalism in Anglophone discourse : a conceptual and historical reassessment . in R H & J Gani (eds) , The Routledge handbook to the Middle East and North African state and states system . Routledge .
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The Routledge handbook to the Middle East and North African state and states system
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Copyright © 2020 Jasmine K Gani. This work has been made available online in accordance with publisher policies or with permission. Permission for further reuse of this content should be sought from the publisher or the rights holder. This is the author created accepted manuscript following peer review and may differ slightly from the final published version. The final published version of this work is available at https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429342486
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https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429342486
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/23221

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