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How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs w/ Elizabeth Thompson

Guerrilla History

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What Is the Importance of This Book?

H henry: This is an interesting and important story that hasn't been told. The focus is very different, looking at what happened in 19 19 19 20 with the syrian arab congress That was established in dama us after the end of world war one. It has broad implications and connects to many a themes that are of relevance to te colonialism of the world war one and its end. These are big, broad questions, but we get to wrestle with them and see how they were being worked out in a very focused context. And when we dowe discover this episode that really changes a lot of our views and understandings about the region which are based on romantic, popular impressions.

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