Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad; New Updated Edition - Tapa blanda

"David Lesch's Syria is timely, relevant, and to the point, providing the educated reader with everything needed to make sense of what is happening in that country. . . A major contribution to our knowledge of Syria and the Middle East. Anyone who seeks a real understanding of these subjects must read this book."-Andrew Rosenbaum, New York Journal of Books -- Andrew Rosenbaum * New York Journal of Books * "Lesch ably tackles Bashar's failures. He excels in explaining the underlying economic reasons for the Syrian people's frustrations with their regime."-Rayyan Al-Shawaf, Christian Science Monitor -- Rayyan Al-Shawaf * Christian Science Monitor * "Insightful, valuable..Understanding Syria is important, and David Lesch's book is invaluable for those who want to do so."-Philip Seib, Dallas Morning News -- Philip Seib * Dallas Morning News * "Personal knowledge and on-the-ground experience inform this behind-the-headlines chronicle of the Syrian conflict."-Kirkus * Kirkus * "Detailed and thoughtful in the potential outcomes for this key Middle Eastern state."-The Bookseller * The Bookseller * "What separates this book from others on Syria and the Syrian uprising is the sense of immediacy that comes from Dr Lesch's long acquaintanceship with Bashar al-Assad and regime insiders and the anger and sorrow he feels about their betrayal of Syria." - James L. Gelvin, author of The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know -- James Gelvin "David Lesch is one of the very few outsiders who knows anything about either Assad or his highly secretive regime; all the other scholars of Syria are forced to look from the outside in."-E. Roger Owen, author of The Rise and Fall of Arab Presidents for Life -- E. Roger Owen

In this timely book, David Lesch-one of the only Westerners well acquainted with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad-sheds new light on the ophthalmologist-turned-tyrant and how his regime has failed his country. For this updated edition, Lesch has added an epilogue that discusses the formation of the Syrian Coalition; the use of chemical weapons; whether or not outside nations should intervene; Al-Qaeda and Jihadist groups in Syria; the lessons of Iraq; the Geneva Communique plan for the country's future; and the ongoing human cost of the Syrian conflict.