Sectarianism and civil war in Syria / edited by Raymond Hinnebusch and Morten Valbjørn.
| Other author | Hinnebusch, Raymond A., editor. |
| Other author | Valbjørn, Morten, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London ; New York : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2025. |
| Description | xv, 397 pages 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Routledge/st. andrews syrian studies series Routledge/St. Andrews Syrian studies series. ^A1355794 |
| Contents | Part I. Debates and conceptualizations -- Theorizing sectarianism in Syria : toward a framework of analysis / Raymond Hinnebusch and Morten Valbjørn -- Part II. National level structure and dynamics -- Identity and state building over time : political institutions and Syria's sectarianism-nationalism balance / Raymond Hinnebusch -- Mapping and explaining sectarianization in the Syrian uprising : the dynamics of regime-opposition interaction at the domestic level / Raymond Hinnebusch -- The regional system and sectarianization in Syria / Raymond Hinnebusch -- The regime's adaptation to civil war : institutionalizing sectarianism? / Raymond Hinnebusch -- The sectarianization of the Syrian uprising : the jihadization of oppposition governance / Raymond Hinnebusch -- Part III. Variations in sectarianization : time, place and group -- Sectarianization in Homs and Damascus : a tale of two different cities / Ola Rifai -- Conflict in Aleppo : a clash between sects or social classes? / Maria Francis -- Hama and the mobilisation of identity : uban-rural divisions and sectarianization / Samer Bakkour -- Sectarianism and Islamist militarization in Idlib / Samer Bakkour and Gareth Stansfield -- Beyond Alawites and Sunnis : the sectarian mosaic of Deir ez-Zor and al-Hassakah / Haian Dukhan, Sinan Hawat and Mohammed Hassan -- Sectarianization and the state among Druze communities in Syria : case studies of Jaramana and Golan / Maria Kastrinou, Salam Said, Rawad Jarbouh and Steven Emery -- Sectarian cohabitation in Syria's coast, a glimmer of hope / Talip al-Khayar -- Sectarianism amongst Syrian Christians : Aleppo, Damascus, Al-Hasakeh, Maaloula and Homs / Rana Khalaf -- Urbicide and sectarianization in Syria : the politics of space in Damascus and Aleppo / Gabriel Garroum Pla -- Part IV. Theoretical findings -- Conclusion : exposing patterns of sectarianization in Syria / Raymond Hinnebusch and Morten Valbjørn. |
| Abstract | "As an epicentre of sectarian conflict before and after the Arab uprising, Syria provides an excellent laboratory for the study of sectarianization. This book compares variance in Syria's sectarianism over time and across place in order to expose its causes and its varying impact on Syria's society and polity. The book begins with an introductory chapter examining key approaches to and debates over sectarianism in Syria, from which a framework of analysis is derived. Subsequent empirical chapters are divided into two sections. Several chapters examine key aspects of sectarianism at the national level, looking at the interaction of sectarianism and state formation over the long term; the internal evolution of sectarianization during the uprising; the impact of the regional power struggle on Syria's sectarianization; and whether sectarianism was institutionalized by civil war governance in both regime- and opposition-controlled areas. A second set of chapters looks at sectarianism in Syria's different cities, regions and communities, notably in Damascus, Homs, Hama, Aleppo, Idlib, the Alawi coast, and the Druze and Christian communities. The concluding chapter makes use of the analytical framework to systematically compare the evidence from the empirical cases in order to identify regularities. Providing nuanced insights into the Syrian case whilst informing broader theoretical discussions of sectarianism, the book will appeal to students, researchers and general readers interested in Middle Eastern politics and political science generally"-- Publisher, page [i]. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Sectarianism and civil war in Syria Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2025 9781040301432 9781003557722 9781032903798 9781032903828 |
| LCCN | 2024045166 |
| ISBN | 9781032903828 |
| ISBN | 9781032903798 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 1032903791 (hbk) |
| ISBN | 1032903821 (pbk) |
| ISBN | (ebk) |
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