Syria / Samer Abboud.
| Author/creator |
Abboud, Samer Nassif |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2015. |
| Description | xiv, 255 pages : maps ; 23 cm. |
| Subject(s) |
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| Series | Hot spots in global politics Hot spots in global politics. ^A576431 |
| Contents | The Rise and Fall of the Ba'ath Party -- The Syrian Uprising -- The Emergence of Armed Opposition -- When the World Wades In -- Fragmentation -- The Humanitarian Crisis -- Conclusion : Prospects for Resolution. |
| Abstract | "Syria was once one of the Middle East's most stable states. Today it is a country on its knees. Almost 200,000 people are estimated to have died in its bloody internal conflict and, as the violence intensifies, Syria's future looks bleak. In this timely book, Samer Abboud provides an in-depth analysis of Syria's descent into civil war. He unravels the complex and multi-layered causes of the current political and military stalemate - from rebel fragmentation to the differing roles of international actors, and the rise of competing centers of power throughout the country. Rebel in-fighting and the lack of a centralizing authority, he contends, have exacerbated Syria's fragmentation and fragility. This, in turn, has aided the survival of the Assad regime, contributed to the upsurge of sectarianism, and led to a major humanitarian crisis as nine million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes. A resolution to the Syrian conflict seems unlikely in the short-term as the major actors remains committed to a military solution. As this situation persists, the continued fighting is reshaping Syria's borders and will have repercussions on the wider Middle East for decades to come"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgements Maps Introduction Chapter One: The Rise and Fall of the Ba'ath Party Chapter Two: The Syrian Uprising Chapter Three: The Emergence of Armed Opposition Chapter Four: When the World Wades In Chapter Five: Fragmentation Chapter Six: The Humanitarian Crisis Conclusion: Prospects for Resolution Bibliography . |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2015018380 |
| ISBN | 9780745697970 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0745697976 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780745697987 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0745697984 (paperback) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS98.6 .A233 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |