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The Syrian Question - Softcover

Sir John Bowring

 
9780461588859: The Syrian Question

Synopsis

The Syrian Question by Sir John Bowring. This historical-political essay surveys the decline of the Ottoman Empire and the competing European interests in Egypt and Syria during the early 19th century. Bowring traces the ascent of Muhammad Ali of Egypt and his son Ibrahim Pacha, the conquest of Syria, and the series of interventions that culminated in the 1833 Kutayah agreement and the British stance toward the Ottoman state. He critiques the logic of enforcing 'the integrity and independence' of the Ottoman empire as hypocritical when great powers annex and partition provinces; he condemns the bombardment of Syrian towns and the disruption of Christian communities, arguing that such meddling risks widespread war, religious strife, and the erosion of British and French influence. Bowring advocates non-intervention, peaceful settlement, and recognition of the limits of empire, warning that enduring European meddling threatens both regional stability and the future of the Ottoman state.

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