The developments of early 2011 changes the political landscape of the Middle East. But even as urgent struggles continue, it remains clear that authoritarianism will survive this transformational moment. The study of authoritarian governance, therefore, remains essential for our understanding of the political dynamics and inner workings of regimes across the region.
This volume considers the Syrian and Iranian regimes—what they share in common and what distinguishes them. Too frequently, authoritarianism has been assumed to be a generic descriptor of the region and differences among regimes have been overlooked. But as the political trajectories of Middle Eastern states diverge in years ahead, with some perhaps consolidating democratic gains while others remaining under distinct and resilient forms of authoritarian rule, understanding variations in modes of authoritarian governance and the attributes that promote regime resilience becomes an increasingly urgent priority.
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Steven Heydemann and Reinoud Leenders (Editors)

Heydemann, Steven,Leenders, Reinoud

Stanford General ; Eurospan [distributor

Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures, Stanford, Calif., London, 2012

Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures, Stanford, California, 2013

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Developments Of Early 2011 Have Left The Political Landscape Of The Middle East Changed But Recognizable. Even As Urgent Struggles Continue, It Remains Clear That Authoritarianism Will Survive This Transformational Moment. The Study Of Authoritarian Governance, Therefore, Remains Essential For Our Understanding Of The Political Dynamics And Inner Workings Of Regimes Across The Region. The Contributors To This Volume Consider The Syrian And Iranian Regimes--what They Share In Common And What Distinguishes Them. Too Frequently, Authoritarianism Has Been Assumed To Be A Generic Descriptor Of The Region, And Differences Among Regimes Have Been Overlooked. But As The Political Trajectories Of Middle Eastern States Diverge In Years Ahead, With Some Perhaps Consolidating Democratic Gains While Others Remaining Under Distinct And Resilient Forms Of Authoritarian Rule, Understanding Variations In Modes Of Authoritarian Governance And The Attributes That Promote Regime Resilience Becomes An Increasingly Urgent Priority. Authoritarian Governance In Syria And Iran : Challenged, Reconfiguring And Resilient / Steven Heydemann And Reinoud Leenders -- The Economics Of Authoritarian Upgrading In Syria : Liberalization And The Reconfiguration Of Economic Networks / Caroline Donati -- A Martyrs' Welfare State And Its Contradictions : Regime Resilience And Limits Through The Lens Of Social Policy In Iran / Kevan Harris -- The State Management Of Religion In Syria : The End Of Indirect Rule? / Thomas Pierret -- Islamic Social Movements And The Syrian Authoritarian Regime : Shifting Patterns Of Control And Accommodation / Teije Hidde Donker -- Contesting Governance : Authority, Protest, And Rights Talk In Postrepublican Iran / Arzoo Osanloo -- Who Laughs Last : Literary Transformations Of Syrian Authoritarianism / Max Weiss -- Prosecuting Political Dissent : Courts And The Resilience Of Authoritarianism In Syria / Reinoud Leenders -- Democratic Struggles And Authoritarian Responses In Iran In Comparative Perspective / Güneş Murat Tezcür -- Authoritarian Resilience And International Linkages In Iran And Syria / Anush Ehteshami, Raymond Hinnebusch, Heidi Huuhtanen, Paola Raunio, Maaike Warnaar, And Tina Zintl. Edited By Steven Heydemann And Reinoud Leenders. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 263-285) And Index.

Contents
6
Contributors 8
Acknowledgments 12
1. Authoritarian Governance in Syria and Iran: Challenged, Reconfiguring, and Resilient - Steven Heydemann and Reinoud Leenders 16
Part I. Economic Governance and Recombinant Authoritarian Rule
48
2. The Economics of Authoritarian Upgrading in Syria: Liberalization and the Reconfiguration of Economic Networks - Caroline Donati 50
3. A Martyrs’ Welfare State and Its Contradictions: Regime Resilience and Limits through the Lens of Social Policy in Iran - Kevan Harris 76
Part II. Authoritarian Resilience and the Management of Religious Affairs
96
4. The State Management of Religion in Syria: The End of “Indirect Rule”? - Thomas Pierret 98
5. Islamic Social Movements and the Syrian Authoritarian Regime: Shifting Patterns of Control and Accommodation - Teije Hidde Donker 122
Part III. Social and Literary Responses to Authoritarian Resilience
140
6. Contesting Governance: Authority, Protest,and Rights Talk in Postrepublican Iran - Arzoo Osanloo 142
7. Who Laughs Last: Literary Transformations of Syrian Authoritarianism - Max Weiss 158
Part IV. Contestation, Governance, and the Quest for Authoritarian Legitimacy
182
8. Prosecuting Political Dissent: Courts and the Resilience of Authoritarianism in Syria - Reinoud Leenders 184
9. Democratic Struggles and Authoritarian Responses in Iran in Comparative Perspective - Günes Murat Tezcür 215
10. Authoritarian Resilience and International Linkages in Iran and Syria - Anoushiravan Ehteshami, Raymond Hinnebusch, Heidi Huuhtanen, Paola Raunio, Maaike Warnaar, and Tina Zintl 237
Notes 260
Bibliography 278
Index 302

Assesses the factors that contribute to regime resilience in Syria and Iran, exploring their flexibility and their constraints as they confront unprecedented challenges.

2025-10-27