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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... great lengths to ensure the quality of this reprint but points out that some imperfections in the original copies may be apparent. Disclaimer The publisher has made every effort to trace copyright holders and would welcome ...
... Syria ― Politics and government . 2. Syria - Social conditions . I. Title . JQ1825.S8H66 1988 956.91'042 - dc19 Typeset in 10 on 12 point Times by Nene Phototypesetters Ltd and printed in Great Britain by Billing and Sons , London and ...
... Syrian colleagues and friends and with scholars studying Syria. Among them I would like to mention Ruth and Kamal Abu Deeb, great friends and commentators on the Arab and Syrian scenes; Abd al-Nabi Staif, a friend and colleague in ...
... Syria – named thus both by its Arab inhabitants and European statesmen. Sham is still used to signify the whole area – greater Syria – and to underline that, despite political frontiers, there still exists the concept of unity. This greater ...
... Great conquered the area in 333 BC , and it remained Greek until 64 BC when Pompey proclaimed Syria a Roman province with Antioch to the north ( now in Turkey ) as its capital . It was under Roman rule when the apostle Paul experienced ...
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 | |