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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Sa’adeh’s Secular Vision: The Foundations of a Unified National State Part 8
Sa’adeh’s intellectual discourse and practical approach are deeply secular. Though he is recognized as the founder of a quintessential secular…
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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Equality in the National Democratic State: Sa’adeh’s Vision for a Unified Society Part 7
Sa’adeh firmly rejected the imposition of religious laws, such as the Personal Status Laws in Lebanon and other entities of…
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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Sa’adeh’s Ideals of Social Unity and National Integrity in Syria Part 6
Sa’adeh asserts that the Syrian nation constitutes one unified society,[1] a core principle of the SSNP, which complements national unity.…
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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Sa’adeh’s Vision for Syria: Pillars of National Unity and Social Cohesion Part 5
The core aims and principles of the SSNP can be distilled into five key pillars: national unity, social cohesion, equality,…
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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Sa’adeh’s Vision: Cultivating an Abundance Mentality and Building a Just Society Part 4
Closely tied to the benefits of scientific knowledge and the adoption of a rational mindset is Sa’adeh’s belief in the…
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Dr. Edmond Melhem – Sa’adeh’s Strategy for Syrian Unity and Progress
In his speech on June 1, 1935, Sa’adeh articulated the fundamental strategy and objective of his party with clarity. He…
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Edmond Melhem – Saadeh’s Stance on Women in the Context of National Revival. Part 1
Was Antun Sa’adeh concerned with the women’s question? Did he fight against the discrimination of women? Did he promote their…
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Dr Edmond Melhem – The Tragic Intersection of Patriarchy and Female Sexuality: Honour Crimes in the Arab World.
Honour crimes “are the manifestation of culturally inherited values that impose on women socially-expected behaviour which is derived from prevailing patriarchal…
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Dr Edmond Melhem – Honour Crimes: The Legacy of Patriarchy and Tradition – part V
In most cases, close male relatives such as fathers, brothers, and uncles commit ‘honour crimes.’ In many instances, women are…
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Dr Edmond Melhem – Honour and Death: The Tragic Reality of ‘Honour Killings’ in the Arab World
‘Honour killing’ is a widespread phenomenon in the Arab world. Many crimes are committed against women in the name of…
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