Syria in ruins : the dynamics of the Syrian Civil War / David S. Sorenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sorenson, David S., 1943- author.

Series:

Praeger security international (Series)

Praeger security international

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Syria--History--Civil War, 2011-.

Syria.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

x, 203 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]

Summary:

Written by subject experts and well-known researchers, the books in the Praeger Security International series give readers access to carefully considered and highly informed viewpoints on the critical security issues that threaten to destabilize our world. With titles authored by diplomats, first responders, economists, journalists, civil servants, military leaders and combatants, legal experts, psychologists, and other knowledgeable specialists, these books offer in-depth reflections, thorough analysis, and international perspectives that are unavailable in mass media. These titles represent an invaluable resource for students and researchers as well as anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the complex issues that affect our lives and future. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction 1

2 The Origins of the Syrian Civil War 9

3 From Da'ara to the Islamic State 32

4 The Rise of the Islamic State 58

5 The International Response 86

6 How Might the Syrian Civil War End? 113

7 Conclusions 137.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Sorenson, David S., 1943-, author. Syria in ruins.

ISBN:

9781440838361

1440838364

OCLC:

950519589