Asad's Legacy
| Author | : Eyal Ziser |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0814796974 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780814796979 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Asad's Legacy by : Eyal Ziser
Download or read book Asad's Legacy written by Eyal Ziser and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hafez al-Asad (d. 2000) ruled Syria for 30 of its 55-year history as a modern state. Zisser (Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African studies, Tel Aviv U.) offers a balanced view of Asad's role in elevating Syria to a stable, major Middle East player but with a legacy of authoritarianism and struggles over succession. Includes maps of Syria's frontier with Israel and Lebanon. c. Book News Inc.
