Rethinking Sa'adeh : Politics, Party and Nationalism

This book is a collection of scholarly studies that attempts to locate Antun Sa'adeh in the living context of ideas and actions of his time and to understand his place in history. The revolutionary character of Sa'adeh outmoded the narrow perspectives of his contemporaries and launched over their heads ideas which could only be taken up by later generations. These ideas have withstood the test of time as attested to by the high levels of interest which his writings continue to attract in Arabic political literature in his country and beyond. Providing a highly original comparative insight into Sa'adeh's world, the studies contained in this volume address some of the most persistent questions about Sa'adeh's personality, ideological outlook, and principal conclusions. Sa'adeh's commanding position and historical significance in the development of a modern national philosophy, as well as the immense impetus which he gave to political sociology in various fields, are explored and studied thoroughly. A valuable addition to the burgeoning scholarship on Sa'adeh, the book will be of interest to many professionals as well as to scholars of history, Middle East studies and political science.