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Background: The recent uprisings in Syria have displaced many individuals within and outside the country. Despite the large number of people affected by the war, little research captures their experiences. The literature in this area is predominantly of a statistical nature. Thi…

The Syrian revolution is one of a series of revolutions that erupted in the Middle East in late 2010 under the name of Arab Spring. This incident became a major issue, which attracted the attention of international mass media and led to the involvement of global super powers. Th…

This thesis examines Samih Choukeir’s “Ya Haif,” the song of the 2011 Syrian revolution, its political context and its musical and textual characteristics. Through maqam saba, the musical intonation of grief in Arab culture, the song mourns the deaths of children and civilians i…

This dissertation analyzes structural features that enabled the Syrian Ba'th regime to sustain its authority and rule over Syria since 1963 as well as to play a vital role in regional politics today. A deeper understanding of the nature of the regime in terms of its meaning of n…