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SYRIA AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER
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| By: |
Neil Quilliam |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£35.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0863722490 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780863722493 |
| Publisher: |
GARNET PUBLISHING LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 May, 1999 |
| Series: |
Durham Middle East Studies |
| Pages: |
376 |
| Description: |
The advent of the new world order has rendered obsolete Syria's traditional role as a Soviet satellite state and forced it to adapt its foreign policy - especially the quest for regional hegemony. This work assesses Syria's adjustment to the political realities of the day. |
| Synopsis: |
The advent of the New World Order has challenged Syria's role in the Middle East. Traditionally viewed as a pariah state and a Soviet satellite, Syria's future looked uncertain as the balance of world power moved out of Soviet into US control, causing the withdrawal of Soviet support and threatening Syria's quest for regional hegemony. Syria, however, has been able to adapt to the transformation in the world order. Dr Quilliam maintains that Syrian foreign policy has been determined by both domestic politics and international political realities. He begins by defining Syria in terms of its domestic conditions: its geography (both physical and political), natural resources, history, population and economy. He then discusses the governing system of the country, detailing the different political parties and how the system actually functions in Syria. Moving to the international political system, the author then expands upon the regional balance of power and Syria's relations with its neighbours. Following a rational and pragmatic policy, the Syrian state was compelled to realign itself with the US-led world order, in a renewed attempt to pursue regional hegemony.It was able to do this by joining the US-led coalition forces in the liberation of Kuwait in 1990/91 and was rewarded with a place in the postwar regional order and a central role in the Madrid Peace Conference. |
| Illustrations: |
bibliography, index |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Ithaca Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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