Adel Beshara Books
The Origins Of Syrian Nationhood
By Adel Beshara
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 individu...
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Lebanon: The Politics Of Frustration - The Failed Coup Of 1961
By Adel Beshara
On New Year's Day, In 1962, The Lebanese People Woke To The News That A 'right Wing' Coup Against Their Government Had Been Put Down By The Army And Security Forces With The Loss Of Only Five Lives...
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The Origins Of Syrian Nationhood: Histories, Pioneers And Identity
By Adel Beshara
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 Individu...
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Antun Sa'Adeh: The Man, His Thought : An Anthology
By Adel Beshara
Sa'adeh's Life Was A Unique Blend Of Dedicated, Perpetual Struggle, Righteous Idealism, And Theoretical Pragmatism. He Was Not Simply An Outspoken Figure On The Political Stage, But Attempted The R...
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Outright Assassination: The Trial And Execution Of Antun Sa'Adeh, 1949
By Adel Beshara
No other political trial in Lebanon and, indeed, the Arab World has been more controversial than the trial and execution of Antun Sa'adeh just before sunrise on July 8, 1949. The case is inescapabl...
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Antun Sa'Adeh: The Man, His Thought: An Anthology
By Adel Beshara
Antun Sa'adeh, a nationalist thinker who lived from 1904 to 1949, was one of the major intellectual figures of modern Syria. The impact of his ideas has been felt in politics, literature and philos...
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Outright Assassination
By Adel Beshara
No other political trial in Lebanon and, indeed, the Arab World has been more controversial than the trial and execution of Antun Sa'adeh just before sunrise on July 8, 1949. The case is inescapabl...
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