| ID | 094617 |
| Title Proper | Bedouin in contemporary Syria |
| Other Title Information | the persistence of tribal authority and control |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chatty, Dawn |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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 groups tied in networks of real and fictive kinship; these bonds provide the tribal members with a solidarity and cohesiveness which the state has not been able to suppress despite decades of effort. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 64, No. 1; Win 2010: p29-49 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol. 64, No. 1; Win 2010: p29-49 |
| Key Words | Syria ; Tribal ; Tribal Authority ; Badia |