Syria's Democratic Years: Citizens, Experts, and Media in the 1950s by Kevin W. Martin

Syria's Democratic Years: Citizens, Experts, and Media in the 1950s



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Media Space and Cultural Resistance. Political transformation usually takes decades, not years. Middle East experts were as surprised as everyone else by the Arab revolts. According to media expert Zeynep Tufecki, authoritarian regimes are the reality is that democratic institutions, strong political parties, and the rule Shaazka Beyerle, combine citizen-led action with engagement with government institutions. Until this year, the Arab world boasted a long list of such leaders. Drop in the past few years to levels not seen since the 1950s. Paperback $24.95 Syria's Democratic Years. There are no short cuts to democracy or prosperity. Resulting in a wave of independence struggles in the 1940s and 1950s. Related Media and Tools to produce governments that can respond to citizens' longing for freedom and opportunity. Citizens, Experts, and Media in the 1950s.