Castles soar above the desert, bikini-clad beauties sunbathe on pristine beaches, while pilgrims worship at ancient shrines. In the Ottoman souks, stalls selling dates and spices compete with displays of glittering high heels and lingerie. President Bashar Assad glares down from posters, as instantly recognisable as the secret police in their pointy black shoes and kipper ties. Young people flirt in cafes while older men play cards and smoke narghile. Syria has never conformed to its image in the West. This book shows what is wilfully overlooked in politics: that Syria is a complex society, where old and new coexist in fascinating and ever-changing ways.
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Höhe: 220 mm
Breite: 220 mm
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978-0-86356-630-1 (9780863566301)
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Marie Colvin is an award-winning foreign correspondent for the Sunday Times. She has covered the Middle East for twenty years. Seamus Murphy has received six World Press Photo awards and won widespread acclaim for his work in Afghanistan and the Middle East.
