Syria

David W. Lesch

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Polity Press
08 February 2019

History; Politics & government

Today Syria is a country known for all the wrong reasons: civil war, vicious sectarianism, and major humanitarian crisis. But how did this once rich, multi-cultural society end up as the site of one of the twenty-first century’s most devastating and brutal conflicts?

In this incisive book, internationally renowned Syria expert David Lesch takes the reader on an illuminating journey through the last hundred years of Syrian history – from the end of the Ottoman empire through to the current civil war. The Syria he reveals is a fractured mosaic, whose identity (or lack thereof) has played a crucial part in its trajectory over the past century. Only once the complexities and challenges of Syria’s history are understood can this pivotal country in the Middle East begin to rebuild and heal.

By: David W. Lesch
Imprint: Polity Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 112mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781509527526
ISBN 10: 1509527524
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 08 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Map Preface Chapter One: What is Syria? Chapter Two: World War One Chapter Three: The French Mandate Chapter Four: Syria Amid the Cold Wars Chapter Five: The 1967 Arab-Israeli War Chapter Six: Syria Under Hafiz al-Assad Chapter Seven: Bashar al-Assad in Power Chapter Eight: The Syrian Uprising and Civil War Further Reading

David W. Lesch is the Ewing Halsell Distinguished Professor of History in the Department of History at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas

Reviews for Syria

An excellent and balanced analysis of Syrian contemporary history by top Syria expert David Lesch, enabling readers to access and understand the wide-ranging complexities of this country today. Nikolaos van Dam, author of Destroying a Nation: The Civil War in Syria Lesch has masterfully distilled the complexities of Syria's modern history into a concise and readable volume. This is essential reading for anyone new to Syria seeking an informative and well-written overview of its recent history. Chris Phillips, Queen Mary University of London