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The Fertile Crescent - The Cradle of civilisation |
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Saadeh's objective was not only to define the national identity of the Syrians but also to set in motion a movement that would revive the Syrian nation and make it possible for Syria to become a modern and viable entity. This meant the need to change the pattern of the social, political, and economic life of his people. The SSNP was thus conceived as an agent of change and represents the first concrete effort in Syria towards the total modernization of society. Since the main purpose of the Party is the generation of national renaissance, its doctrine does not restrict itself to defining the national cause and determining the national identity, but also identifies the goals to be achieved. The change that the Party envisages is a comprehensive one that seeks to rebuild society in accordance with a distinct social philosophy. The tenets of this philosophy are embodied in the reform principles. Though directed mainly against the corrupt social conditions of the nation, they are not meant to be temporary. They embody the social philosophy of the Party just as the basic principles embody its nationalist doctrine.
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