Syria and Iran : diplomatic alliance and power politics in the Middle East / Jubin M. Goodarzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goodarzi, Jubin M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations--History.

International relations.

Iran--Foreign relations--Syria.

Iran.

Middle East--Politics and government--1979-.

Middle East.

Syria--Foreign relations--Iran.

Syria.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 p.)

Edition:

New ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The alliance between Syria and Iran has proved to be an enduring feature on the political landscape of the Middle East. Moreover, since its inception after the Iranian Revolution, it has had a significant impact in terms of moulding events and bringing about major changes in this troubled region. The study demonstrates that, contrary to prevailing views, the alliance between the two states has been essentially defensive in nature. It emerged in response to a series of events and developments, most notably, the Iraqi invasion of Iran in 1980, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and US adven

Contents:

Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface to the Paperback Edition; The Evolution of the Power Structure in the Syrian-Iranian Alliance (1979 to Present); Introduction; Chapter 1. The Emergence of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1979-82; Chapter 2. The Achievements and Limits of Syrian-Iranian Power, 1982-85; Chapter 3. Intra-Alliance Tensions and the Consolidation of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1985-88; Chapter 4. Into the Twenty-first Century: The Syrian-Iranian Nexus Endures; Notes; References; Index

Notes:

Previous ed.: Tauris Academic Studies, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781282526839

1282526839

9781441638496

1441638490

9780857717245

0857717243

9786000019457

6000019459

OCLC:

710975663