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Ambiguities of Domination : Politics, Rhetoric, and Symbols in Contemporary Syria
Ambiguities of Domination Politics Rhetoric and Symbols in Contemporary Syria
Author: Lisa Wedeen, Lisa Wedeen
In Syria, the image of President Hafiz al-Asad is everywhere. In newspapers, on television, and during orchestrated spectacles Asad is praised as the "father," the "gallant knight," even the country's "premier pharmacist." Yet most Syrians, including those who create the official rhetoric, do not believe its claims. Why would a regime spend scar...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226877877
ISBN-10: 0226877876
Publication Date: 6/15/1999
Pages: 251
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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