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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... from their Arabian homeland Sham was a term applied to a largely undefined place across the deserts to their north. They did not use the word Syria which was the Greek and ... The slopes of the mountains facing the sea Syria and the Syrians.
Politics and Society Derek Hopwood. Homs . The slopes of the mountains facing the sea benefit from moistureladen winds and are more fertile and heavily populated than those facing the desert which receive only hot dry winds . The ...
Politics and Society Derek Hopwood. Climate. The two main influences on the Syrian climate are the sea and the desert ... from the city. In Syria the mountains are much less accessible to the urban population. The desert affects inland ...
... from which it draws its food and to which it sells a part at least of its manufactures ) has remained important as the framework for social , economic and ... the name of Islam . The Greeks and Romans gave the ancient city its basic.
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 | |