Samer Abboud
Understanding the root causes of the Syrian conflict must include an analysis of socio-economic transformations that preceded the 2011 uprising. Fast tracked economic liberalization of the 2000’s deepened economic inequalities and eroded social safety nets, causing part of the disenfranchisement that prompted the protests.
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Crisis Magazine’s first issue bodes very well for the future of this most welcome and needed addition to the study of Europe-related migration issues from a critical perspective.
– Gilbert Achcar
Professor of Development Studies and International Relations at SOAS