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Age of coexistence : the ecumenical frame and the making of the modern Arab world /

Today's headlines paint the Middle East as a collection of war-torn countries and extremist groups consumed by sectarian rage. Ussama Makdisi's Age of Coexistence reveals a hidden and hopeful story that counters this clichéd portrayal. It shows how a region rich with ethnic and religious d...

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Main Author:	Makdisi, Ussama Samir, 1968- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley : University of California Press, [2019]
Subjects:	Cultural pluralism > Middle East > History. Middle East > History > Religious aspects.

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