Syria 1945-1986 (RLE Syria): Politics and SocietySyria has often lacked sympathetic observers. This book tries to interpret the country and its people in terms of how they see their own history and of what they are trying to achieve. More than a political or diplomatic history, it discusses the economy, society, education and culture to help the reader understand and explain modern Syria. A description of the country deals with the physical and other factors which have influenced Syria’s development. An historical survey concentrates mainly on the period after the Second World War and explains why a knowledge of Syrian history is important and why Syrians look at their history in the way they do. The achievements, problems and failures of President Asad are fully discussed. Further chapters explain the ideological factors which have been of vital importance in Syrian politics, the development of education, the economy and society. The author looks at examples of contemporary Syrian literature and the way in which writers view the problems of their society and culture. This is a clear, succinct and readable account of modern Syria which will be essential for all those studying the Middle East, the developing world or international relations. |
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... EGYPT Damascus IRAQ Amman JORDAN RED SEA SAUDI ARABIA km 1000 Map 1 Syria's neighbours CASPIAN SEA USSR Islamabad- AFGHANISTAN Tehran Baghdad IRAN KUWAIT BAHRAIN QATAR UAE Riyadh Muscat NORTH YEMEN PAKISTAN GULF OF OMAN ARABIAN SEA S ...
... EGYPT Eilat Aqaba SAUDI ARABIA Abul Rudeis Makna 200 km Areas captured by Israel Sharm al - Shaikh RED SEA Preface To many outsiders Syria is an enigma. I have. Map 3 Areas occupied by Israel after the 1967 war Map 4 Population ...
... Egypt, was written for those who may have no previous knowledge of the country or the area. If a specialist reads it he will be annoyed by the statement of the obvious. I have included footnotes to the more important sources. The ...
... Egypt and Turkey is Sham which the dictionary defines as 'the northern region, the north, Syria, Damascus'. For the early Arabs looking at the world from their Arabian homeland Sham was a term applied to a largely undefined place across ...
... Egypt, the Tigris-Euphrates to Iraq. There is no single element in Syria which draws the country together in a similar fashion. Nevertheless, water resources have to be carefully used and economically exploited. Rainfall is badly ...
Contents
1935 | |
Independence 19451970 | 1945 |
Syria under Asad 19711986 | 18 |
Politics and Ideologies | |
The Search for Economic Progress | |
The Pursuit of Education | |
The Growth of Culture | |
People and Society | |
Conclusion | |
Index | |