L’économie politique de la corruption en Syrie, entre pouvoir et hommes d’affaires
Since Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970, corruption in Syria has historically been a means for the Syrian regime to develop and consolidate various clientelist networks within ministries and public institutions, but it has also been an essential tool in the creation and growth of networks of busi...
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2024
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| Acceso en liña: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Résumé: | Since Hafez al-Assad came to power in 1970, corruption in Syria has historically been a means for the Syrian regime to develop and consolidate various clientelist networks within ministries and public institutions, but it has also been an essential tool in the creation and growth of networks of businessmen affiliated to the Presidential Palace in Damascus and serving its interests. In this context, the forms of corruption and clientelist networks of businessmen have taken different forms in line with the evolution of the Syrian regime’s economic policy and the logic of capital accumulation. The accelerated economic liberalisation of the country following the accession of Bashar al-Assad as head of State in 2000 transformed the dynamics surrounding the methods of corruption and the business networks close to the government. These processes of corruption increased considerably after the outbreak of the popular uprising in March 2011, which turned into a bloody war over the years, with the involvement of many regional and international players. At the same time, a new network of businessmen emerged during the war through various illicit and illegal practices, and continued liberalisation of the economy. |
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