Description
Book SynopsisEight years on, Syria is still a battleground. Why has the state remained so strong?
Trade Review'Way beyond superficial and partial accounts of the Syrian uprising and civil war, Joseph Daher explores here comprehensively and in depth their roots, dynamics and tragic outcome, without giving up his hope of democratic and social change in his martyred country' -- Gilbert Achcar, author of 'The People Want: A Radical Exploration of the Arab Uprising'
'A superb, timely and much needed book about the Syrian uprising. Moving between international politics, regional strategies, and local struggles, Daher provides a powerful and sobering account of what has happened in Syria since 2011. This is a penetrating analysis of a tragic yet inspiring revolt' -- Yasser Munif, Emerson College
'A critique from within that should be taken seriously by everyone who cares about Syria'
-- Democratic Left
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Construction of a Patrimonial Regime
2. Popular Uprising and Militarization
3. The Regime’s Repression
4. The Failure of the Opposition: The Challenges of Fundamentalism and Sectarianism
5. The Kurdish Question in Syria
6. Syria, International Relations, and Interventions
7. War Economy, Reconstruction, and Challenges
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
