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State and Tribes in Syria: Informal Alliances and Conflict Patterns
explores the policies of the successive Syrian governments towards
the Arab tribes and their reactions to these policies. The book
examines the consequences of the relationship between state and
tribe since the fall of the Ottoman Empire and its withdrawal from
Syria in 1916 until the eruption of the current Syrian civil war.
Throughout history and up to the present day, tribalism continues
to influence many issues related to governance, conflict and
stability in the Middle East and North Africa. The book provides a
dissection of a crucial, but neglected axis of the current crisis
on the relationship between the state and the tribes. The research
draws on data gathered through interviews with members of Syrian
tribes, as well as written literature in various languages
including English, Arabic and French. The book combines the
research focus of political scientists and anthropologists by
relating the local patterns (communities and tribal affiliations)
to the larger system (state institutions and policies) of which
they are a part. State and Tribes in Syria: Informal Alliances and
Conflict Patterns advances our knowledge of an under-studied
component of the Syrian society: the tribes. Therefore it is a
vital resource for students, scholars and policymakers interested
in Syrian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies.
State and Tribes in Syria: Informal Alliances and Conflict Patterns
explores the policies of the successive Syrian governments towards
the Arab tribes and their reactions to these policies. The book
examines the consequences of the relationship between state and
tribe since the fall of the Ottoman Empire and its withdrawal from
Syria in 1916 until the eruption of the current Syrian civil war.
Throughout history and up to the present day, tribalism continues
to influence many issues related to governance, conflict and
stability in the Middle East and North Africa. The book provides a
dissection of a crucial, but neglected axis of the current crisis
on the relationship between the state and the tribes. The research
draws on data gathered through interviews with members of Syrian
tribes, as well as written literature in various languages
including English, Arabic and French. The book combines the
research focus of political scientists and anthropologists by
relating the local patterns (communities and tribal affiliations)
to the larger system (state institutions and policies) of which
they are a part. State and Tribes in Syria: Informal Alliances and
Conflict Patterns advances our knowledge of an under-studied
component of the Syrian society: the tribes. Therefore it is a
vital resource for students, scholars and policymakers interested
in Syrian Studies and Middle Eastern Studies.
Post-conflict scenarios are often proposed for Arab countries that
have witnessed significant changes and civil wars. Yet the plans
for reconciliation, transitional justice, and the return of the
displaced often overlook the real conditions that make these
recommendations impossible. This book provides a critical analysis
of current post-conflict frameworks for Syria and Iraq. Drawing on
empirical research, the book shows that reconciliation and
reconstruction scenarios need to be considered alongside the
realities on the ground. It argues that Iraq and Syria exist in a
condition of ‘conflict transformation’ rather than of
‘conflict termination’, because the extreme changes that
accompanied these countries into war continue long after the
conflicts end. Furthermore, the chapters highlight why experts
should not seek solutions in culturalist terms and ancestral
enmities, or rely on the wartime status quo. Rather, they should
look to the specific military, political, economic and
socio-cultural conditions that require different solutions. A
critical analysis of existing post-conflict frameworks, their
applicability and their potential outcomes in Iraq and Syria, the
book is a vital contribution to post-conflict studies. It
highlights the need for new approaches to reconstruction and
peacebuilding in Arab countries and points to how they should be
found.
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