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Demographic Developments and Population Policies in Ba’thist Syria

In the Series:
Demographic Developments and Socioeconomic Policies in the Middle East and North Africa

Onn Winckler
Onn Winckler is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Middle Eastern History and the Head of the Multi-Disciplinary Studies at the University of Haifa. He is the co-editor of Modern Syria, as well as the author of a book on Jordanian demographic developments.

“The strength of this book lies in its straightforward presentation of a multitude of Syrian demographic statistics and trends. The text is clear and jargon-free, and the sources are meticulously documented.” Regional Studies

This is the first book written in English to describe and analyze demographic and socioeconomic developments in Syria within the framework of demographic developments taking place throughout the Middle East during the later twentieth century. During the last 75 years, the Syrian population has increased almost twelve-fold – one of the highest rates in the Middle East. The demographic-economic factor is a prime lever in political decision-making and change in both internal affairs and foreign relations. This critical connection is traced in the light of President Asad’s policies.

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