Syria 1945-1986: Politics and Society

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List of Maps Preface 1 Syria and the Syrians The Land Climate Islam Christians 2 The Emerging State The First World War The Second World War Notes 3 Independence 1945-1970 The Old Guard and Coups 1945-1956 The Syrian Coup of 1963 The February 1966 Coup The Third Arab-Israel War 1967 Notes 4 Syria under Asad 1971-1986 Destruction of a City Annexation International Relations Notes 5 Politics and Ideologies Arab Nationalism Politics before Baathism: National Bloc Syrian National Party Arab Socialist Party Muslim Brotherhood Asad and the Baath 1970- How Asad Rules Mobilization Alawis and Power Politics and Islam 6 The Search for Economic Progress Population, Manpower Training and Planning Economic Growth Agriculture Euphrates Dam Industry Infrastructure: Electricity, Communications Finance The Eighth Regional Congress of the Baath Party 7 The Pursuit of Education Baath Ideology towards Development and Education Educational Planning Government and Education The Historical Background Education in the First Years of the Baath 1966-1970 The Educational System Vocational-Technical Training Brain Drain Women’s Education and Employment The Armed Forces and Education 8 The Growth of Culture Prose Writing Drama Poetry Notes 9 People and Society Islam Class and Society Social Life Village Life Notes 10 Conclusion Important Personalities Bibliography Index