The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 23)

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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party (ص 23)

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Dr. Shibli Shumayyil (1860-1916) was perhaps the
first Arab intellectual who introduced the concept of
ishtirakiyah [socialism] to the Arab world. To him
socialism meant the intervention of the state in the social
process "to bring about co-operation in pursuit of the
general welfare."?? He rejected all kinds of exclusive
solidarity whether they be religious or nationalist.
"National fanaticism was as bad as religious, and sooner
or later loyalty to the limited watan must give way to the
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wataniyya of the world." Other forerunners of the
socialist trend were Farah Antun, Nicola Haddad and
Amin al-Rihani. The three of them utilized the Arab
Writers Association which was founded in New York in 1910
to further their objectives. They also contributed to
al-Jami'ah, a socialist review, to expound their ideas on
society and government. Unlike the main stream of liberal
nationalists who put their faith in the initiative of the
private entrepreneur to achieve national development along
capitalist lines, these writers opted for a democratic
socialist program carried by socialist parties through
democratic means. At about the same time Salama Musa
returned to Egypt from Britain where he received his
education. He was keenly aware of the unpriviledged
position of his people, so he embarked on selling the ideas
22tbid., pp. 252-253.
23tpid., p. 252.
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The Arab Nationalists Movement 1951-1971: From Pressure Group to Socialist Party

تاريخ

1971-02-07

المنشئ

Basil R. Al-Kubaisi

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