Power and Policy in Syria
Intelligence Services, Foreign Relations and Democracy in the Modern Middle East
by Radwan ZiadehAs Bashar al-Asad rescinds emergency rule in the face of demonstrations and protests, Syria finds itself in a key position in a Middle East beset by regional tensions, the repercussions of the global 'war on terror' and popular uprisings.
The bloodless coup by General Hafez al-Assad, in 1970, put in place a powerful autocratic machinery at the core of the state which continues till today under the control of his son Bashar.
Here Radwan Ziadeh presents a fresh and penetrating analysis of Syria's political structure - a 'despotic' state monopoly, a bureaucratic climate marked by fear, and the administrative structure through which centralized control is exercised.
With a focus on Syria's intelligence services which have significant influence in legal and policy decisions, and the conditions and patterns of foreign policy decision-making, particularly vis-a-vis the US, 'Power and Policy in Syria' is essential reading for all those interested in Syria, the modern Middle East, International Relations and Security Studies.
- First published
- 2012
- Publishers
- I. B. Tauris & Company· Limited
- Language
- English
Excellent.
The Author dose a very good job of explaining in detail of the political and security power structure of the Assad regime in Syria. One part that I find interesting is the author analyst of the Relationship of President Bashar al Assad and the Security forces, in such as where the president has overview of Syria’s Foreign policy and the Security forces have complete judicial and executive power over domestic policy.
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