
Power and Policy in Syria
Intelligence Services, Foreign Relations and Democracy in the Modern Middle East
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Power and Policy in Syria
Intelligence Services, Foreign Relations and Democracy in the Modern Middle East
About this book
As Bashar al-Asad rescinds emergency rule in the face of demonstrations and protests, Syria finds itself in a key position in a Middle East beset by regional tensions, the repercussions of the global 'war on terror' and popular uprisings. The bloodless coup by General Hafez al-Assad, in 1970, put in place a powerful autocratic machinery at the core of the state which continues till today under the control of his son Bashar. Here Radwan Ziadeh presents a fresh and penetrating analysis of Syria's political structure - a 'despotic' state monopoly, a bureaucratic climate marked by fear, and the administrative structure through which centralized control is exercised. With a focus on Syria's intelligence services which have significant influence in legal and policy decisions, and the conditions and patterns of foreign policy decision-making, particularly vis-a-vis the US, 'Power and Policy in Syria' is essential reading for all those interested in Syria, the modern Middle East, International Relations and Security Studies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Preface to the Paperback Edition
- Dedication
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- 1. Birth of the Third Republic and Establishing Syrian Authoritarianism
- 2. Inheriting Syria from Father to Son: Hafez al-Asad’s Last Days
- 3. Damascus Spring: The Rise of the Opposition in Syria
- 4. Bashar al-Asad and Foreign Policy
- 5. The Challenge of Political Islam: Muslim Brotherhood and Democracy
- Notes
- References