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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... Ottoman Empire European influence was beginning to make itself felt. European consuls, merchants and missionaries took up residence in new houses in the Christian quarter while the old town began to empty and new quarters grew up ...
... empires and fell to ... The Ottomans continued to adorn the city so that today it possesses the most beautiful markets in the Muslim world. European merchants settled there and added to the varied nature of the population. Under the Ottoman ...
... empire which stretched from Persia to Spain until the centre of gravity shifted to Bagdad in 750. From then on Syria ... Ottoman Turks, the invading nomad soldiers from Central Asia who had destroyed the Byzantine Empire. In 1453 the Ottomans ...
... Ottoman Empire and, until the end of the First World War, Arab and Turkish history was closely intertwined. Syria was governed in various ways with Damascus as an administration centre. Although fellow Muslims, the Ottomans were not ...
... Ottoman rulers and introduced reforms which were far-reaching and which ... the Ottomans in finally ousting the Egyptians from Syria in 1840. What had happened ... empire which led the Syrians to try to think of ways of improving an ...
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 | |