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En Route toward a More Inclusive Civil Society

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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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Notes

  1. André Vargnac, Civilisation traditionnelle et genre de vie (Paris: Albin Michel, 1948), 293.

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  2. Mohammed Arkoun, L’Islam hier-demain (Paris: éd. Buchet/Chastel, 1978), 227.

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  3. 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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