Teachers as State-Builders: Education and the Making of the Modern Middle East

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Book Synopsis: The little-known history of public school teachers across the Arab world—and how they wielded an unlikely influence over the modern Middle EastToday, it is hard to imagine a time and place when public school teachers were considered among the elite strata of society. But in the lands controlled by the Ottomans, and then by the British in the early and mid-twentieth century, teachers were key players in government and leading formulators of ideologies. Drawing on archival research and oral histories, Teachers as State-Builders brings to light educators’ outsized role in shaping the politics of the modern Middle East.

Hilary Falb Kalisman tells the story of the few young Arab men—and fewer young Arab women—who were lucky enough to teach public school in the territories that became Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine/Israel. Crossing Ottoman provincial and, later, Mandate and national borders for work and study, these educators were advantageously positioned to assume mid- and even high-level administrative positions in multiple government bureaucracies. All told, over one-third of the prime ministers who served in Iraq from the 1950s through the 1960s, and in Jordan from the 1940s through the early 1970s, were former public school teachers—a trend that changed only when independence, occupation, and mass education degraded the status of teaching.

The first history of education across Britain’s Middle Eastern Mandates, this transnational study reframes our understanding of the profession of teaching, the connections between public education and nationalism, and the fluid politics of the interwar Middle East.

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Discover the untold story of public school teachers who shaped the modern Middle East in the captivating book, "Teachers as State-Builders: Education and the Making of the Modern Middle East." Written by Hilary Falb Kalisman, this groundbreaking work delves into the influential roles teachers played in government and ideology formulation during the Ottoman and British eras.

Uncover a fascinating history as Kalisman combines extensive archival research and compelling oral histories to shed light on the educators' remarkable impact. As young Arab men and women taught in the territories that would eventually become Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine/Israel, they became vital figures crossing borders, gaining mid- to high-level administrative positions in various government bureaucracies. Astonishingly, about one-third of the prime ministers in Iraq and Jordan during specified periods were formerly public school teachers.

Not only does "Teachers as State-Builders" provide a comprehensive account of education in Britain's Middle Eastern Mandates, but it also offers fresh perspectives on teaching as a profession, the intricate ties between public education and nationalism, and the ever-changing political landscape of the interwar Middle East.

Immerse yourself in this transnational study that challenges conventional narratives and revolutionizes your understanding of the region. Gain valuable insights into the pivotal role education played in shaping these nations and appreciate the tireless efforts of those educators who dedicated their lives to building the modern Middle East.

Don't miss out on this thought-provoking journey! Grab your copy of "Teachers as State-Builders: Education and the Making of the Modern Middle East" and embark on an enlightening exploration. Order now and own a piece of history.

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