Screen LibrarySyria from reform to revolt. Volume 1, Political economy and international relations /
"When Bashar al-Asad smoothly assumed power in July 2000, just seven days after the death of his father, observers were divided on what this would mean for the country's foreign and domestic politics. On the one hand, it seemed everything would stay the same: an Asad on top of a political...
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Syracuse University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Syracuse, N.Y. : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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Modern intellectual and political history of the Middle East
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| Summary: |
"When Bashar al-Asad smoothly assumed power in July 2000, just seven days after the death of his father, observers were divided on what this would mean for the country's foreign and domestic politics. On the one hand, it seemed everything would stay the same: an Asad on top of a political system controlled by secret services and Baathist one-party rule. On the other hand, it looked like everything would be different: a young president with exposure to Western education who, in his inaugural speech, emphasized his determination to modernize Syria ... |
| Item Description: | Contributions by: Raymond Hinnebusch, Tina Zintl, Samer Abboud, Aurora Sottimano, Najib Ghadbian, Amanda P. Terc, Paulo Pinto, Rania Maktabi, Myriam Ababsa, Carsten Wieland, Mohammad Kamel Doraï, Martine Zeuthen, Valentina Napolitano. |
| Carrier Form: | vii, 348 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-327) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780815633778 (cloth) : 0815633777 (cloth) |
| Index Number: | DS98 |
| CLC: | K376.52 |
| Call Number: | K376.52/S995-1/v.1 |