‘Good Guys’ in Syria: Collection of Links about Civic Authorities
Many are asking, are there ‘good guys’ in Syria?
Many are asking, are there ‘good guys’ in Syria?
From my point of view, there is only one answer: yes, no doubt there are. And there are plenty of them. Sadly, related reporting is relatively scarce, never catching as much attention of the mainstream media or politicians, and usually overwhelmed by the mass of ‘ambient noises’ resulting from sensationalism and propaganda.
The following is to become a collection for links to reports about civic authorities in insurgent-held parts of Syria — a much ignored topic related to the Syrian ‘Civil’ War.
General description of purpose and intentions:
Syrian Local Councils
The Local Councils in Syria represent an alternative to the absent civilian government in areas under regime control or…en.etilaf.org
Self-Organization in the Syrian Revolution:
Self-Organization in the Syrian Revolution
By Mark Boothroyd. First published by The Project. Pictures and captions by this blog. Behind the headlines and vicious…isqatannizam.wordpress.com
Status as of early 2016:
Syria's local councils, not Assad, are the answer to Isis | Alexander Starritt
While we bomb Islamic State and Boris Johnson advocates supporting Assad for the sake of stability, we ignore the…www.theguardian.com
Rebel Democracy in Action (reports on elections)
Video report about elections for local councils in Eastern Ghouta:
Emergence of democratic structures:
In wartime Syria, local councils and civil institutions fill a gap
Amid the visible destruction of the Syrian war, the country has also witnessed a less-publicized transformation…www.pbs.org
Function of Local Councils in general:
The Political Role of Local Councils in Syria - Survey Results
Omran for Strategic Studies conducted a survey of the local councils operating in areas under opposition forces that…en.omrandirasat.org
Function of Local Councils in Idlib Governorate:
Keeping the Lights On in Rebel Idlib
What You Should Know Armed groups in Syria's Idlib province have developed complicated networks to provide local…tcf.org
Story about dissolution of the Local Council of Darayya, widely regarded as one of most successful authorities of the kind:
Local Councils in besieged areas:
Local Councils in Besieged Areas
By Sabr Darwish of the Arab Reform Initiative. The crisis in Syria raises questions about how Syrians live their lives…isqatannizam.wordpress.com
Review of so far the only book discussing self-governance in insurgent-controlled parts of Syria:
BOOK REVIEW: Burning Country
The projector at the Sussex University lecture theatre was showing something out of keeping with the hushed academic…www.middleeasteye.net
I intend to expand this collection as I find more reports and time.