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World Service,30 Jun 1994,3 mins

The Misuse of History in Ethnicity

Words of Faith

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"Kosovo in the Balkans, Jerusalem in the Middle East, or Ayodhya in India, are not just neutral historical place names, they are also deeply emotive and affective symbols of identity." Presented by Professor Akbar Ahmed.

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