The Makers of Modern Syria

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The Makers of Modern Syria is written by Sami Moubayed and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1838609474 (ISBN 10) and 9781838609474 (ISBN 13).

In the aftermath of World War I Syria paved a path towards democracy. Initially as part of the French mandate in the Middle East and latterly as an independent republic, Syria put in place the instruments of democratic government that it was hoped would lead to a stable future. This book tells the story of Syria's formative years, using previously-unseen material from the personal papers of Ahmad Sharabati, a prominent nationalist who served in different capacities during colonial times and early independence, first as minister of defense and then as minister of education. His experiences and those of others of his generation tell the story of Syria's short-lived democratic years, up to the union with Egypt as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961.