Post-colonial Syria and Lebanon : the decline of Arab nationalism and the triumph of the state / Youssef Chaitani.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chaitani, Youssef.

Series:

Library of Middle East history ; v. 11.

Library of Middle East history ; 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Politics and government.

Syria--History--20th century.

Syria.

History.

Syria--Politics and government--20th century.

Lebanon--History--1946-.

Lebanon.

Lebanon--Politics and government--1946-.

Syria--Foreign relations--Lebanon.

Lebanon--Foreign relations--Syria.

Physical Description:

xiv, 210 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; New York : Distributed in the USA by Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.

Contents:

1 The Syrian Arab Nationalists: Independence First 14

A The Forging of a New Alliance 14

B The Higher Council of the Common Interests 18

C The Transfer of the Contested Troupes Speciales 24

2 The Functional Aspects of Bilateral Relations 33

A Discord over Customs Revenues and Taxation Policies 33

B The Common Interests and Lebanese Sensitivities 43

3 The Customs Union: The Cause of Discord 54

A Taxation Policies 55

B Diverse Perceptions on the Future of the Customs Union 62

C Syrian Trade Escapes to Lebanon 68

4 Oil and Grain 74

5 Functional Separation 90

A The Monetary Issue 94

B Arab League Arbitration 109

C Restriction of Imports 117

D The `Azem Government: An Attempt to Change the Status Quo 125

6 Military Rule in Damascus and Relations with Beirut 128

A The Interlude of Husni al-Za'im 129

B The Interlude of Sami al-Hinnawi 141

C The Liquidation of the Customs Union 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-205) and index.

ISBN:

1845112946

9781845112943

OCLC:

70402719