The Bedouin in contemporary Syria : the persistence of tribal authority and control
Little information is available regarding contemporary relations between Bedouin tribes and the Syrian state apparatus. These ties are mainly expressed through relationships of patronage and clientism between tribal leaders and state operatives. The Bedouin tribes of Syria continue to function as gr...
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Middle East Institute
2010
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