Orthodox Christians in Syria

Gives a discussion of how Syrian Orthodox Christians in contemporary Syria shape the identity of their community, both to reinforce their separate culture, and also to emphasize their integration into wider Syrian society. This book shows the importance of 'memory' in shaping cultural identity in the Middle East.

Ofera o discutie despre modul in care crestinii ortodocsi sirieni din Siria contemporana isi modeleaza identitatea comunitatii, atat pentru a-si consolida cultura separata, cat si pentru a sublinia integrarea lor in societatea siriana mai larga. Aceasta carte arata importanta „memoriei” in modelarea identitatii culturale in Orientul Mijlociu.