ISBN: 978-1860641350

Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher:  British Academic Press; New edition edition, 1996
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 1.7 x 20 cm

While Ba’thi Syria is often considered the last bastion of Arab socialism, Asad’s regime has introduced sweeping economic change over the last decade. Gradual and discreet in the mid-1980’s, economic reform quickly gained momentum. The easing of political repression and Syria’s participation in the Arab-Israeli peace process have also been highly significant. Through analyzing the complex relationship between processes of economic and political liberalization in the domestic arena – and their repercussions internationally – the contributors to the book develop possible scenarios of the future development of Syria and its role in the Middle East.