Bibliograph

Syria, neither bread nor freedom, Alan George

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Syria, neither bread nor freedom, Alan George

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Syria

Oclc number

50919971

Responsibility statement

Alan George

Sub title

neither bread nor freedom

Summary

Based on the testimony of key players, Syria: Neither Bread nor Freedom recounts the drama of the "Damascus Spring" and its repression, and reveals what happens in a state like Syria to the institutions that occupy the political space between government and governed. From political parties to parliament from the media to the judicial system and universities, the official veil of rhetoric and propaganda is lifted to reveal a system so demoralized and corrupted that power is wielded for no purpose but power itself a system which, as Bashar al-Assad himself is discovering, is virtually incapable of reform.--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

"A Certain Equality of Misery": An Overview of Syria Damascus Spring: Rise of the Civil Society Movement Damascus Winter: Suppression of the Civil Society Movement "The Leading Party in Society and the State": the Ba'ath Party "The Light of Freedom": Parliament "Subject to No Authority but the Law": the Legal System "Balanced, Objective and Ethical": the Media "Creating a Socialist, Nationalist Generation": Education "Our Leader... For Ever"? Whither Syria? Appendices Statement of 99 Statement of 1,000 Towards a National Social Contract in Syria Select Bibliography

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