Post-Conflict Syrian State and Nation Building

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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3. The Arab Spring and the Emergence of the Syrian Crisis

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4. Identity, Political System and the Constitution

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5. Restructuring the Syrian Economy

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6. Restructuring the Security Sector

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7. Transitional Justice After the Civil War

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8. Foreign Policy Vision

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9. Conclusion: Findings and Evaluation

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10. Back Matter

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Based on extensive field work involving the leading figures of the diverse Syrian National Coalition, an umbrella initiative of opposition groups fighting against the Assad regime, this study critically evaluates the challenges ahead as well as the inherent opportunities for the post-conflict era in Syria.

• development
• identity
• transition

"A panoramic treatment of the difficulties that the future of Syria faces; unique in its solicitation of the opinions of some traditional opposition figures." - Mazen Hashem, Lecturer, California State University, Northridge, USA

"Çakmak and Ustao?lu give with this amazing effort another example of what free people can provide. As a Syrian who is involved in the issue [of post-conflict state- and nation-building], I think it important that this research is put under the spotlight while the conflict still going on." - George Sabra, President, Syrian National Council, Turkey

• Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey

  Cenap Çakmak

• Istanbul University, Turkey

  Murat Ustaoğlu

Author Cenap Çakmak: Cenap Çakmak is Professor of International Law and Politics at Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey. He is also Visiting Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Germany. Author Murat Ustao?lu: Murat Ustao?lu is Assisant Professor of Economics at Istanbul University, Turkey.

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