Revolution in Syria: Identity, Networks, and Repression

ISBN-13: 9781108843270 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 300 str.

Kevin Mazur

Opis

Tracing local trajectories of conflict, Mazur explains how the Syrian uprising became a civil war fought largely along ethnic lines.

Recenzje

'Revolution in Syria shows beyond the shadow of a doubt that the Syrian conflict was not “ethnic” in its origin but rather took on this appearance over time. Mazur's painstaking description of the evolving interactions between challengers and the incumbent regime in Syria contributes richly to studies of 'ethnic violence' by tracing exactly how ethnicization occurred. The author's deep attention to the varied local dynamics of contestation across the country and his profound knowledge of the case make the book a must-read for anyone interested in Syria, the Middle East, and ethnic politics more generally.' Melani Cammett, Harvard University

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. Theory; 3. Networks, identities, and patronage in contemporary Syria; 4. Events of the Syrian uprising; 5. Initial forms of challenge; 6. State networks and non-participation; 7. Logics of state repression and societal response; 8. Particularizing challenge in Kurdish areas; 9. Conclusion.