Syria: From the Great War to Civil War

Syria: From the Great War to Civil War
John McHugo (Author)

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Syria

Syria's descent into civil war has claimed an estimated 100,000 lives. In this hard-hitting book, John McHugo considers why Syria's foundations as a nation have proved so fragile. In an effort to better understand the current upheaval, McHugo examines the history of Syria from the First World War to the present. He takes in the country's thwarted attempts at independence, the French policies that sowed the seeds of internal strife and the fragility of its post-independence democracy. He then turns to recent events: religious and sectarian tensions that have pulled Syria apart, the pressures of the Cold War and the Arab- Israeli dispute and two generations of rule by the Assads. Did Syria ever have a chance? McHugo draws conclusions that are uncomfortable for both Westerners and Arabs alike.

• Rank: #324497 in Books
• Published on: 2014-06-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 352 pages