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The existence of tradition is palpable, and its influence unquestionable. By definition, in a traditional community, there is a functional balance between the diverse aspects of social and economic life, and, consequently, any change is unforeseen. This extreme functionalist image is a sketch that emphasizes the fundamental tendency of tradition to create equilibrium in the social system.
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André Vargnac, Civilisation traditionnelle et genre de vie (Paris: Albin Michel, 1948), 293.
Mohammed Arkoun, L’Islam hier-demain (Paris: éd. Buchet/Chastel, 1978), 227.
Gaston Bouthol, Les mentalités (Paris: Presses Universitaires de France, 1971), 11.
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Thomas, MC. (2013). En Route toward a More Inclusive Civil Society. In: Women in Lebanon. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137281999_13
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