| Description |
xv, 286 p. : ill., maps. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-275) and index. |
| Contents |
The Syrian paradox -- Hafiz's legacy, Bashar's inheritance -- Bashar and the possibilities of domestic reform -- Bashar and Syria's place in the regional order -- Options and recommendations for U.S. policy -- Appendixes -- Chronology of Bashar al-Asad's presidency, 2000-04 -- The statement of 99 and the statement of 1,000 -- UN Security Council resolution 1559. |
| Summary |
"A detailed analytic portrait of Syria under the Asad dynasty, offering a new strategy for achieving American foreign policy and security objectives in the Middle East, largely independent of the Arab-Israeli peace process"--Provided by publisher. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Assad, Bashar, 1965-
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Geopolitics -- Syria.
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Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East.
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Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0815752067 |
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9780815752042 |
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0815752040 (cloth (isbn-10) : alk. paper) |
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9780815752066 (electronic bk.) |
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