Middle-Class Modernity and the Persistence of the Politics of Notables in Inter-War Syria Author(s): Keith D. Watenpaugh Source: International Journal of Middle East Studies, Vol. 35, No. 2 (May, 2003), pp. 257-286 Published by: Cambridge University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3879620 . Accessed: 04/06/2013 23:24 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Cambridge University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to International Journal of Middle East Studies. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 128.120.194.195 on Tue, 4 Jun 2013 23:24:47 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions