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Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship
Sami M. Moubayed
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Description for Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship
hardcover. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
Between 1949 and 1957, ten coups shook Syria. Each attempt to overthrow the government was led by powers sympathetic to either the Soviet Union or the United States. Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship details the oscillations that rocked the Arab region during this transitional period, ultimately destroying Syria's chances for a stable democracy. Different levels of struggle are analyzed within the context of global Cold War politics, and the roles of specific leaders are critiqued.
Between 1949 and 1957, ten coups shook Syria. Each attempt to overthrow the government was led by powers sympathetic to either the Soviet Union or the United States. Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship details the oscillations that rocked the Arab region during this transitional period, ultimately destroying Syria's chances for a stable democracy. Different levels of struggle are analyzed within the context of global Cold War politics, and the roles of specific leaders are critiqued.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761817444
SKU
V9780761817444
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About Sami M. Moubayed
Sami M. Moubayed is a Political Analyst at the Arab Political Document Center at the American University of Beirut.
Reviews for Damascus Between Democracy and Dictatorship
The work suggests that Moubayed was privy to inside information, as his critical and unorthodox approach and listing of detail that one cannot readily find in other works on Syria makes apparent.
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The work suggests that Moubayed was privy to inside information, as his critical and unorthodox approach and listing of detail that one cannot readily find ... Read more
CHOICE
The work suggests that Moubayed was privy to inside information, as his critical and unorthodox approach and listing of detail that one cannot readily find ... Read more