Different Perspectives on the Syrian Reality

Research in the Diverse Fields of Syrian Culture

This unique collection from Syria presents research papers focusing on topics in cultural research that are relevant to the current Syrian situation, especially with regard to the fundamental changes in the relationship of Syrians to the society they live in and the dynamic transformations they are witnessing. Through these inside views, the volume offers a fascinating alternative narrative of the current societal context in Syria. It comprises the following papers:

1. Features of the Home in a Refugee Camp: An Applied Study of the Al-Jarahiya Camp (by Alina Oueishek)
2. The Tormented Body Imagery in Contemporary Syrian Plastic Art (by Mohammad Omran)
3. Children in the Shadow of the Islamic State: Jihadi Schooling and Recruitment under the Darkness of the Islamic State (by Wasim Al-Salti)
4. Political Stereotypes during the Syrian Uprising (by Hani Al-Telfah).