{"title":"Hilary Falb Kalisman","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection dedicated to the works of Hilary Falb Kalisman, a distinguished author known for her insightful contributions to the fields of history and military studies. Her books provide a deep dive into the intricate roles that educators have played in shaping modern states with a special focus on their socio-political impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cem\u003eTeachers as State-Builders\u003c\/em\u003e, presents a compelling analysis of how teachers have been pivotal in the establishment and development of state structures. Kalisman brilliantly explores historical narratives, providing readers with a rich understanding of the ways in which education has served as a foundational pillar in state-building efforts across various societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or someone keen on understanding the complex dynamics between education and governance, Hilary Falb Kalisman's books offer thought-provoking perspectives and thoroughly researched insights. Perfect for readers interested in the intersections of history and education, her works are a must-have for any comprehensive collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"teachers-as-state-builders-by-hilary-falb-kalisman-9780691204338","title":"Teachers as State-Builders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe little-known history of public school teachers across the Arab world—and how they wielded an unlikely influence over the modern Middle East\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, 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, \u003ci\u003eTeachers as State-Builders\u003c\/i\u003e brings to light educators' outsized role in shaping the politics of the modern Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilary 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849980989676,"sku":"9780691204338","price":324.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2030523482434.jpg?v=1759071476"},{"product_id":"teachers-as-state-builders-by-hilary-falb-kalisman-9780691234250","title":"Teachers as State-Builders","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe little-known history of public school teachers across the Arab world—and how they wielded an unlikely influence over the modern Middle East\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nToday, it is hard to imagine a time and place when public school teachers were considered among the elite strata of society. 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