Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad: The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition - Softcover

Lesch, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300197225 ISBN 13: 9780300197228

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2013

Synopsis

In this timely book, David Lesch-one of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad-sheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition, Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique plan for the country's future; and the ongoing human cost of the Syrian conflict.

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Review:

"Lesch ably tackles Bashar's failures. He excels in explaining the underlying economic reasons for the Syrian people's frustrations with their regime./i> --Rayyan Al-Shawaf "Christian Science Monitor "
"David Lesch's "Syria" is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . A major contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book./i> --Andrew Rosenbaum "New York Journal of Books "
"David Lesch's "Syria" is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . A major contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book./i> --Andrew Rosenbaum "New York Journal of Books "
"Lesch ably tackles Bashar s failures. He excels in explaining the underlying economic reasons for the Syrian people s frustrations with their regime." Rayyan Al-Shawaf, "Christian Science Monitor"--Rayyan Al-Shawaf "Christian Science Monitor ""
David Lesch s "Syria" is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . Amajor contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book." Andrew Rosenbaum, "New York Journal of Books"--Andrew Rosenbaum "New York Journal of Books ""

"David Lesch is one of the very few outsiders who knows anything about either Assad or his highly secretive regime; all the other scholars of Syria are forced to look from the outside in."--E. Roger Owen, author of The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life
--E. Roger Owen

"What separates this book from others on Syria and the Syrian uprising is the sense of immediacy that comes from Dr Lesch's long acquaintanceship with Bashar al-Assad and regime insiders and the anger and sorrow he feels about their betrayal of Syria." - James L. Gelvin, author of The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know
--James Gelvin
"Lesch ably tackles Bashar's failures. He excels in explaining the underlying economic reasons for the Syrian people's frustrations with their regime."--Rayyan Al-Shawaf, Christian Science Monitor --Rayyan Al-Shawaf "Christian Science Monitor "
"David Lesch's Syria is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . A major contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book."--Andrew Rosenbaum, New York Journal of Books --Andrew Rosenbaum "New York Journal of Books "

"David Lesch is one of the very few outsiders who knows anything about either Assad or his highly secretive regime; all the other scholars of Syria are forced to look from the outside in."--E. Roger Owen, author of The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life

--E. Roger Owen

About the Author:

David W. Lesch is professor of Middle East history at Trinity University. He lives in San Antonio, TX.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0300197225
• ISBN 13: 9780300197228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288