The New Lion of Damascus: Bashar Al-asad And Modern Syria - Rilegato

Lesch, David W.

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ISBN 10: 0300109911 ISBN 13: 9780300109917

Casa editrice: Yale Univ Pr, 2005

Riassunto

Is Syria a rogue state? How important is it to the fates of Iraq, Iran, Israel, and Lebanon? Based on unique and extraordinary access to Syria’s President Bashar al-Asad, his circle, and his family, this book tells Syria’s inside story. David W. Lesch presents the essential account of this country and its enigmatic leader at a critical juncture in the history of the Middle East.

Syria has been called the crossroads of civilization for millennia. Lately, however, it is a nation more in the crosshairs than the crossroads. From the U.S. perspective, Syria is on the wrong side of history with respect to Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, the global war on terrorism, and the growth of democracy in the Middle East. Bashar al-Asad assumed the presidency in 2000 after the long reign of his father, Hafiz al-Asad, and soon encountered momentous regional and international events. Bashar’s efforts to integrate his country into this changing environment without being coerced have met with some success and some failure. The fate of Syria, very much tied to its young ophthalmologist-turned-president, will profoundly affect what type of Middle East emerges in the near future.

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L'autore

David W. Lesch is professor at Trinity University in Texas and an expert on Middle Eastern studies. His many books include The Middle East and the United States: A Historical and Political Reassessment.

Product Description

Book by Lesch David W

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Yale Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0300109911
• ISBN 13: 9780300109917
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 288