The Makers of Modern Syria - The Rise and Fall of Syrian Democracy 1918-1958

In the aftermath of World War I Syria paved a path towards democracy. Initially as part of the French mandate in the Middle East and latterly as an independent republic, Syria put in place the instruments of democratic government that it was hoped would lead to a stable future. This book tells the story of Syria's formative years, using previously-unseen material from the personal papers of Ahmad Sharabati, a prominent nationalist who served in different capacities during colonial times and early independence, first as minister of defense and then as minister of education. His experiences and those of others of his generation tell the story of Syria's short-lived democratic years, up to the union with Egypt as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961.

Product details

• Authors: Sami Moubayed, Moubayed Sami, Moubayed Sami
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781784538637
• ISBN: 978-1-78453-863-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Political Ideologies, HISTORY / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, Syria, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Middle Eastern history, Battles & campaigns, History and Archaeology, Political ideologies and movements, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General