| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The uprising that wasn't supposed to be -- Lawrence of Syria -- Treaties, rebellions, and independence : 1919-1946 -- Wars and coups-- then the Assads arrive : 1947-2011 -- The uprising begins -- Chemical weapons, military offensives, and stalemate -- Who supports Assad? -- Why Iran backs Syria -- Will the Kurds have their way? -- Israel, Palestine, and Syria -- United States, Russia, and outside powers -- Appendix 1. A quick guide to Middle East politics and terms -- Appendix 2. Uprising timeline (list of key dates since the beginning of the uprsing). |
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The uprising that wasn't supposed to be -- Lawrence of Syria -- Treaties, rebellions, and independence : 1919-1946 -- Wars and coups -- then the Assads arrive : 1947-2011 -- The uprising begins -- Chemical weapons, military offensives, and stalemate -- Who supports Assad? -- Why Iran backs Syria -- Will the Kurds have their way? -- Israel, Palestine, and Syria -- United States, Russia, and outside powers -- Appendix 1. A quick guide to Middle East politics and terms -- Appendix 2. Uprising timeline (list of key dates since the beginning of the uprsing). |
| Summary |
A veteran journalist with over twenty-seven years of reporting from the Middle East provides a vivid picture of events inside Syria, explains US policy, and shows why Americans should care. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Civil War (Syria : 2011- ) |
| Chronological Term |
Since 2000 |
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Protest movements -- Syria -- History -- 21st century.
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Political violence -- Syria -- History -- 21st century.
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Political violence. |
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Politics and government. |
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Protest movements. |
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Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011-
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Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-
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Syria. |
| Genre |
Electronic books. |
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History.
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| Added Author |
Chomsky, Noam.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Erlich, Reese W., 1947- author. Inside Syria Paperback edition. Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2016 9781633882355 (DLC) 2016018528 |
| ISBN |
9781616149499 : $11.99 |
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1616149493 : $11.99 |
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