Syrian Revolution
Syrian Revolution Understanding the Syrian revolution is unthinkable without an in-depth analysis from below. Having lived in Syria for over fifteen years, Yasser Munif is expert in exploring the…
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Syrian Revolution
Understanding the Syrian revolution is unthinkable without an in-depth analysis from below. Having lived in Syria for over fifteen years, Yasser Munif is expert in exploring the micropolitics of revolutionary forces. Paying attention to the complex activities of the grassroots resistance, this book demands we rethink the revolution.
In contrast, the macropolitics of the elite Syrian regime are undemocratic, destructive and counter-revolutionary. He uncovers how cities are managed, how precious food is distributed and how underground resistance thrives in regions controlled by regime forces. Regional powers, Western elites, as well as international institutions choose this macropolitical lens to apprehend the Syrian conflict.
By doing so, they also choose to ignore the revolutionaries' struggles. By looking at the interplay between the two sides, case studies of Aleppo and Manbij and