| Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect Contributor(s): Erlich, Reese (Author), Chomsky, Noam (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1616149485 ISBN-13: 9781616149482 Publisher: Prometheus Books OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Political Science | World - Middle Eastern - History | Revolutionary |
| Dewey: 956.910 |
| LCCN: 2014015840 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.25 lbs) 313 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on firsthand reporting from Syria and throughout the Middle East, Inside Syriaunravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian Civil War. Through vivid, on-the-ground accounts and interviews with rebel leaders, regime supporters, and Syrian president Bashar al-Assad himself, veteran journalist Reese Erlichgives the reader a better understanding of this momentous power struggle and why it matters. Through his many contacts inside Syria, the author reveals who is supporting Assad and why; he describes the agendas of the rebel factions; and he depicts in stark terms the dire plight of many ordinary Syrian people caught in the cross-fire. The book also provides insights into the role of the Kurds, the continuing influence of Iran, and the policies of American leaders who seem interested only in protecting US regional interests. Disturbing and enlightening at once, this timely book shows you not only what is happening inside Syria but why it is so important for the Middle East, the US, and the world. |