Negotiating the Future of a Bedouin Polity in Mandatory Syria: Political Dynamics of the Sba‛A-‛Abada during the 1930s
2011; Berghahn Books; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3167/np.2011.150104
ISSN1752-2366
Autores Tópico(s)Middle East Politics and Society
ResumoAbstract This article examines a revolt among the Sba‛a-‛Abada Bedouin, a subgroup of the ‛Anaza tribal confederation, in Mandatory Syria. The case offers a rare glimpse into the political dynamics of a Bedouin group under French Mandatory rule. The analysis shows that the political circumstances enabled lower ranking tribal representatives to enter into direct negotiations with other Bedouin leaders and state agencies. These negotiations demonstrate that tribal categories such as the ¬Anaza confederation provided a fl exible reference system for the steppe population, which was used by tribal and state bodies alike.
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