The Syria-Iran Axis: Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations in the Middle East
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Main Author: von Maltzahn, Nadia 1983- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London I.B. Tauris 2013
Series:Library of modern Middle East studies 137
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Item Description:Acknowledgements; note on transliteration; introduction: the role of culture in foreign policy; 1. historical backdrop: overview of syrian-iranian relations since 1946; 2. policy and values; 3. pre-1979 cultural diplomacy and foundations for post-revolutionary cultural exchange; 4. iran's cultural diplomacy in syria: the iranian cultural centre in damascus; 5. syria's cultural diplomacy in iran: the arab-syrian cultural centre in tehran; 6. students: fostering the bonds of the future; 7. religious tourism: the blessedness of cultural ties
Conclusion: cultural diplomacy, soft power and the syria-iran axisnotes; bibliography; index
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
Physical Description:284 pages
ISBN:9780857722454
085772245X
1299730531
9781299730533

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