My Struggle for Syria

Name: My Struggle for Syria
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A Woman in Arab Politics

By Bassma Kodmani

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This account by Bassma Kodmani details her passionate fight for democratic change in Syria. It is both her personal testimony and a unique historical document. As a westernised Syrian intellectual who, in 2011, became a figure of the Syrian opposition in exile, her candid narrative sheds... Read More

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My Struggle for Syria

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The testimony of Bassma Kodmani (1959-2023) recounting her fight for democratic change in Syria.

The testimony of Bassma Kodmani (1959-2023) recounting her fight for democratic change in Syria.

Description

This account by Bassma Kodmani details her passionate fight for democratic change in Syria. It is both her personal testimony and a unique historical document. As a westernised Syrian intellectual who, in 2011, became a figure of the Syrian opposition in exile, her candid narrative sheds fresh light on this conflict with its multiple twists and turns drawn from her direct involvement over a decade.

Kodmani participated in and initiated meetings and negotiations with diplomats and politicians from around the world. Her testimony covers the exclusive behind-the-scenes revelations about conversations with local and international officials and follows the mutations of the Syrian conflict.

The missed opportunities, broken promises and the changing positions of some of the world’s most important leaders revealed in My Struggle for Syria illuminate the regional geopolitics of the Syrian conflict that are still unresolved today. An important source for scholars in Syria studies, Kodmani's personal reflections add a human element to the political analysis.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755658213

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 February 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: I.B. Tauris

Contributors:

Edited by Emma Playfair
Edited by Hala Kodmani
Edited by Cynthia Morrison-Bell
Edited by Christopher Harris
Edited by Barry Knight

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Bassma Kodmani (1959-2023) was a leading figure of the exiled Syrian opposition who devoted much of her career to the democratisation of the Arab world. A prominent expert in Middle Eastern affairs, she held a doctorate in political science from Sciences Po, France and was the founding executive director of the Paris-based Arab Reform Initiative. In 2011 she co-founded the Syrian National Council, the first coalition of opponents to President Bashar al-Assad's regime. She served as head of foreign relations and spokesperson for the body and was a leading member of the opposition High Negotiations Committee, participating in United Nations-hosted meetings in Geneva from 2016.