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Beyond the Surface: How Patronage Shapes Aid and Conflict in Tal Afar
Release Date
2025-03
Language
- English
Topics
- –
While Tal Afar appears stable, this research paper uncovers deeply entrenched yet silenced local conflicts shaped by alliances between select tribal leaders and hashd al-shaʿbi forces. These power structures - at times - manipulate access to aid and services, reinforcing patron-client relationships that disadvantage residents unwilling to conform—especially Arab Sunnis.
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Cite as
@misc{Meininghaus2025,
author = "Esther Meininghaus",
title = "Beyond the Surface: How Patronage Shapes Aid and Conflict in Tal Afar",
latexTitle = "Beyond the Surface: How Patronage Shapes Aid and Conflict in Tal Afar",
publisher = "Lugarit",
institution = "Lugarit",
type = "Other",
year = "2025",
address = "Melbourne",
}
Document-Type
Other
Publisher
Lugarit
Place
Melbourne