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Author Beshara, Adel

Title The Origins of Syrian Nationhood : Histories, Pioneers and Identity
Published Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (398 pages)
Series Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern History
Routledge studies in Middle Eastern history.
Contents Front Cover; The Origins of SyrianNationhood; Copyright Page; Contents; A note on contributors; Preface; Introduction; Part 1: Essential background; 1. The name of Syria in ancient and modern usage: Lamia Rustum Shehadeh; 2. Communalism as a factor in the rise of the Syria idea in the 1800s and the early 1900s: Arnon Groiss; Part 2: The forerunners; 3. Butrus al-Bustani: Syria's ideologue of the age: Stephen Sheehi; 4. Jurji Zaydan's role in the Syro-Arab Nahda: A re-evaluation: Thomas Philipp
5. Pioneers of Syrian patriotism and identity: A re-evaluation of Khalil al-Khuri's contribution: Fruma Zachs6. Henri Lammens and Syrian nationalism: Asher Kaufman; 7. Rashid Rida: On the way to Syrian nationalism in the shade of Islam and Arabism: Eyal Zisser; Part 3: The diasporian pioneers; 8. A Rebel Syrian: Gibran Kahlil Gibran: Adel Beshara; 9. Between patriotism and nationalism: Ameen Rihani's vision for Lebanon and Syria: Nijmeh Hajjar; 10. Syrianist orientations in the thought of Mikha'il Nu'aymah: John Daye
11. Nationalist concerns for Syria: The case of Farah Antun, Mayy Ziadah, and al-Kawakibi: Caesar E. Farah12. Constructions of Syrian identity in the Women's press in Egypt: Marilyn Booth; Part 4: Twentieth century crusaders; 13. Faysal: The first king of Syria: Muhannad Salhi; 14. King Abdullah's project of greater Syria: An historical appreciation: Clarence Ernest Dawn; 15. Nationalism, diaspora and 'civilizational mission': The case of Syrian nationalism in Latin America between World War I and World War II: Christoph Schumann
16. Khalil Sa'adeh and Syrian Nationalism in the aftermath of World War I: Sofia Sa'adeh17. Antun Sa'adeh: Architect of Syrian nationalism: Adel Beshara; Bibliography; Index
Summary The 'Syria idea' emerged in the nineteenth century as a concept of national awakening superseding both Arab nationalism and separatist currents. Looking at nationalist movements, ideas and individuals, this book traces the origin and development of the idea of Syrian nationhood from the perspective of some of its leading pioneers. Providing a highly original comparative insight into the struggle for independence and sovereignty in post-1850 Syria, it addresses some of the most persistent questions about the development of this nationalism. Chapters by eminent scholars from within and
Notes Print version record
Subject Nationalism -- Syria -- History
Arab nationalism -- Syria -- History
National characteristics, Syrian.
Syrians.
Syrians
Arab nationalism
National characteristics, Syrian
Nationalism
SUBJECT Syria -- Biography
Syria -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85131697
Subject Syria
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780203816776
0203816773
1280662190
9781280662195