Power and Policy in Syria - Intelligence Services, Foreign Relations and Democracy in the Modern Middle East (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	December 2012
Authors:	Radwan Ziadeh
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	252
ISBN-13:	978-1-78076-290-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > General
LSN:	1-78076-290-9
Barcode:	9781780762906

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