The Syria-Iran Axis: Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations in the Middle East Contributor(s): Maltzahn, Nadia Von (Author) |
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ISBN: 1784531693 ISBN-13: 9781784531690 Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company OUR PRICE: $32.62 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - History | Middle East - Iran - Religion | Christianity - General |
Dewey: 201 |
Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
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Publisher Description: Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the close alliance between Syria and Iran has endured for over three decades, based on geopolitical interests between the two states and often framed in the language of resistance. In view of their strong relationship at a state-level, what have Syria and Iran each been doing to foster popular exchange and employ cultural tools to build an image in the other country? The Syria-Iran Axis examines the motivations, content and reach of cultural diplomacy between Syria and Iran to determine to what degree the two partners have been successful in bridging their world views and political outlooks. By analysing the extent to which a state-directed cultural exchange can foster bilateral relations in the Middle East, Nadia von Maltzahn offers a unique analysis of the formation of foreign policy and diplomacy in the region. |