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The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs

by David Pryce-Jones

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Explores the legacy of civil war and despotic regimes crippling Arab nations and points to a complex code of shame, honor, and power-challenging that feed the ongoing political battles.

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Languages: English
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Published: 1989
Genres: Nonfiction, Sociology, History, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Politics and Government
DDC/MDS: 909.0974927
LCC: DS36.77 .P79

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