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Syria's society upended: societal rifts pose a massive challenge to pursuit of a political solution
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract The Syrian civil war has profoundly altered established business structures, a delicate balance of religious values, and long-standing ties between urban and rural areas. New networks, identities, and social hierarchies have emerged in connection with the war economy, the militarization of the publi... view more
The Syrian civil war has profoundly altered established business structures, a delicate balance of religious values, and long-standing ties between urban and rural areas. New networks, identities, and social hierarchies have emerged in connection with the war economy, the militarization of the public sphere, and signs of ethnic cleansing. Any formal end to the conflict is unlikely to halt the violent societal transformation. Co-existence will remain a major challenge due to the nature of the cleavages. However, an inclusive political system that ends the marginalization of the Sunni majority, accepts diversity, and protects minorities is a prerequisite for reducing the levels of profound mistrust between the different societal groups. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
consequences; Sunni; Arab countries; civil war; Middle East; ethnic relations; social conflict; wartime economy; ethnic conflict; Syria; social change; political development
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 27/2017
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications