The Resource Syria : the fall of the house of Assad, David W. Lesch
Syria : the fall of the house of Assad, David W. Lesch
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The item Syria : the fall of the house of Assad, David W. Lesch represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library.
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- Summary
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- Amidst the bombings, shootings, political turmoil, and mass exodus in Syria, it's difficult to follow the trajectory of its recent troubled history. One can start in 2000, when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came to power. David W. Lesch, author of Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad, can trace this path because he knew President Assad personally, perhaps better than anyone else in the West. Lesch's book at first highlights the humanity and promise once shown in President Assad. Later, it is filled with disappointment. He explains that Assad was never meant to rule, and it was only after the untimely death of his brother that the role was thrust upon him. Assad was an ophthalmologist, with a wife and a good family. But it did not take long for the power to corrupt him. Lesch is far from an impartial author. Having known Assad for years, through a series of meetings as a researcher and consultant, Lesch does not hide his regret at the turn of events. In this timely book, the author explores Assad's failed leadership, his transformation from bearer of hope to reactionary tyrant, and his regime's violent response to the uprising of his people in the wake of the Arab Spring. - Publisher
- Examines the failed leadership of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the perspective of a Middle East scholar who met with Assad between 2004 and 2009, focusing specifically on the administration's response to the Arab Spring
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Contents
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- The Hope
- Surviving
- Syria is Different
- No, It's Not
- The Regime Responds
- Opposition Mounts
- The International Response
- All In
- Whither Syria?
- Isbn
- 9780300189162
- Label
- Syria : the fall of the house of Assad
- Title
- Syria
- Title remainder
- the fall of the house of Assad
- Statement of responsibility
- David W. Lesch
- Subject
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- Asad, Baššār al, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965- -- Political and social views
- Aufstand
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- HISTORY -- Middle East -- General
- History
- Political and social views
- Political leadership
- Political leadership -- Syria
- Political violence
- Political violence -- Syria -- History -- 21st century
- Politischer Wandel
- Politiskt ledarskap
- Politiskt våld
- Protest movements
- Protest movements -- Syria -- History -- 21st century
- Proteströrelser
- Since 2000
- Syria
- Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011-
- Syria -- History -- Demonstrations, 2010-
- Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-
- Syrien
- Politics and government
- 2000-talet
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- Amidst the bombings, shootings, political turmoil, and mass exodus in Syria, it's difficult to follow the trajectory of its recent troubled history. One can start in 2000, when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad came to power. David W. Lesch, author of Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad, can trace this path because he knew President Assad personally, perhaps better than anyone else in the West. Lesch's book at first highlights the humanity and promise once shown in President Assad. Later, it is filled with disappointment. He explains that Assad was never meant to rule, and it was only after the untimely death of his brother that the role was thrust upon him. Assad was an ophthalmologist, with a wife and a good family. But it did not take long for the power to corrupt him. Lesch is far from an impartial author. Having known Assad for years, through a series of meetings as a researcher and consultant, Lesch does not hide his regret at the turn of events. In this timely book, the author explores Assad's failed leadership, his transformation from bearer of hope to reactionary tyrant, and his regime's violent response to the uprising of his people in the wake of the Arab Spring. - Publisher
- Examines the failed leadership of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the perspective of a Middle East scholar who met with Assad between 2004 and 2009, focusing specifically on the administration's response to the Arab Spring
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- Cataloging source
- CDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Lesch, David W
- Dewey number
- 956.9104/2
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- DS98.6
- LC item number
- .L475 2012eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Assad, Bashar
- Assad, Bashar
- Political leadership
- Protest movements
- Political violence
- Syria
- Syria
- Assad, Bashar
- Asad, Baššār al
- HISTORY
- Political and social views
- Political leadership
- Politics and government
- Political violence
- Protest movements
- Syria
- Politischer Wandel
- Aufstand
- Syrien
- Politiskt ledarskap
- Proteströrelser
- Politiskt våld
- Label
- Syria : the fall of the house of Assad, David W. Lesch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Hope -- Surviving -- Syria is Different -- No, It's Not -- The Regime Responds -- Opposition Mounts -- The International Response -- All In -- Whither Syria?
- Control code
- 810124911
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780300189162
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other control number
- 9786613858344
- Other physical details
- map
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
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- 385834
- 22573/ctt2zzx8s
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810124911
- Label
- Syria : the fall of the house of Assad, David W. Lesch
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The Hope -- Surviving -- Syria is Different -- No, It's Not -- The Regime Responds -- Opposition Mounts -- The International Response -- All In -- Whither Syria?
- Control code
- 810124911
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780300189162
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other control number
- 9786613858344
- Other physical details
- map
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
-
- 385834
- 22573/ctt2zzx8s
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810124911
Subject
- Asad, Baššār al, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965-
- Assad, Bashar, 1965- -- Political and social views
- Aufstand
- Electronic books
- Electronic books
- HISTORY -- Middle East -- General
- History
- Political and social views
- Political leadership
- Political leadership -- Syria
- Political violence
- Political violence -- Syria -- History -- 21st century
- Politischer Wandel
- Politiskt ledarskap
- Politiskt våld
- Protest movements
- Protest movements -- Syria -- History -- 21st century
- Proteströrelser
- Since 2000
- Syria
- Syria -- History -- Civil War, 2011-
- Syria -- History -- Demonstrations, 2010-
- Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000-
- Syrien
- Politics and government
- 2000-talet
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