Authoritarianism in Syria: Institutions and Social Conflict, 1946 1970

by Steven Heydemann

For almost forty years Syria has been ruled by a populist authoritarian regime under the Ba'th Party, led since 1970 by President Hafiz al-Asad. The durability and resilience of this regime is a striking contrast to the instability and intense social conflict that preceded the Bath's seizure of power, when Syria was seen as among the least stable of Arab states. This dramatic transition raises questions about how the Ba'th succeeded in constructing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801429323
• ISBN13: 9780801429323
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher