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#349 - A Damascus Massacre: A Dialogue with Eugene Rogan

Converging Dialogues

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Rebuilding After Massacre and Capital Decisions in Damascus

The chapter explores the aftermath of a massacre in Damascus, focusing on challenges in rebuilding the city, controversial governor measures, financial strains, and the long-term impacts on the economy and society. It discusses a provincial reform law in the Ottoman Empire, the selection of Damascus as the capital despite the massacre, and the city's transformation under French mandate rule. The conversation delves into the historical context of the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the shaping of modern East through governance changes and the establishment of participatory citizenship.

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