Commanding Syria : Bashar al-Asad and the first years in power /: Bashar al-Asad and the first years in power. (2007)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Eyal Zisser.
• Other Names: Ziser, Eyal
• Contents: Introduction: The legacy of the late leader -- Part I: Syria under Bashar. The road to the top ; Taking the reins of power ; Bashar al-Asad -- the man and his regime -- Part II: Unfulfilled hopes. A false spring in Damascus ; Society and economy in the age of globalization -- Part III: Syrian foreign policy under Bashar. Bashar al-Asad in the international arena -- the al-Aqsa Intifada, the September 11, 2001 events and the war in Iraq ; Syria and Israel in Bashar's era ; Syria in Lebanon -- the end of an era? -- Conclusion: Why Bashar? Because there is no one else -- Epilogue: Will Bashar al-Asad survive in power?
• Publisher Details: London : Tauris
• Publication Date: 2007
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 230 pages)
• Subjects: 320.95691; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General; Politics and government; Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-; Syria; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781429480024; 1429480025; 9780857711519; 0857711512
• Related ISBNs: 9781845111533; 1845111532
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.