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 outside of the region offer a comprehensive study of individual Syrian writers and activists caught in a whirlwind of uncertainty, competing ideologies, foreign interference, and political suppression. A valuable addition to the present scholarship on nationalism in the Middle East, this book will be of interest to many professionals as well as to scholars of history, Middle East studies and political science.
Preface. Introduction. Part I: 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 II: The Forerunners 3. Butrus al-Bustani: Syrias Ideologue of the Age Stephen Sheehi 4. Jurji Zaydans Role in the Syro-Arab Nahda: A Re-evaluation Thomas Philipp 5. Pioneers of Syrian Patriotism and Identity: A Re-evaluation of Khalil al-Khuris Contribution Fruma Zachs 6. 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 III: The Diasporian Pioneers&nblƒ+
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