Civil Society in Syria and Iran

Civil Society in Syria and Iran
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Publisher : Lynne Rienner Pub
Total Pages : 257
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ISBN-10 : 1588268578
ISBN-13 : 9781588268570
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Book Synopsis Civil Society in Syria and Iran by : Paul Aarts

Download or read book Civil Society in Syria and Iran written by Paul Aarts and published by Lynne Rienner Pub. This book was released on 2013 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the dynamics of civic activism in authoritarian regimes? How do new social actors¿many of them informal, ¿below the radar¿ groups¿interact with these regimes? What mechanisms do the power elite employ to deal with societal dissidence? The authors of Civil Society in Syria and Iran explore the nature of state¿society relations in two countries that are experiencing popular demands for political pluralism amid the constraints of authoritarian retrenchment.


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