Format:
Online-Ressource (398 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780415615044
Series Statement:
Routledge studies in Middle Eastern history 10
Content:
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
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Description based upon print version of record
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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
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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
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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
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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;
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780203816776
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780415615044
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Origins of Syrian Nationhood : Histories, Pioneers and Identity
Language:
English
Keywords:
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