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The Makers of Modern Syria: The Rise and Fall of Syrian Democracy 1918-1958
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
The Makers of Modern Syria: The Rise and Fall of Syrian Democracy 1918-1958
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sami Moubayed
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:320 | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138 |
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Category/Genre | Travel writing |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780755606580
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Classifications | Dewey:956.9104/1 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
Illustrations |
17 black and white in 8-page plates
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
I.B. Tauris
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Publication Date |
20 February 2020 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In the aftermath of World War I Syria paved a path towards democracy. Initially as part of the French mandate in the Middle East and latterly as an independent republic, Syria put in place the instruments of democratic government that it was hoped would lead to a stable future. This book tells the story of Syria's formative years, using previously-unseen material from the personal papers of Ahmad Sharabati, a prominent nationalist who served in different capacities during colonial times and early independence, first as minister of defense and then as minister of education. His experiences and those of others of his generation tell the story of Syria's short-lived democratic years, up to the union with Egypt as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961.
Author Biography
Sami Moubayed is a Syrian historian and journalist. From 2012 to 2013, he was a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, Lebanon. His articles on Middle East affairs have appeared in a variety of newspapers, including al-Ahram Weekly, al-Hayat, Gulf News, The Daily Star, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and Asia Times. He is a blogger with The Huffington Post and an online panelist with The Washington Post. He has written several books, including the best-selling Under the Black Flag (2016).
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