Description
In this important book, Nikolaos van Dam explores and explains how the Asad dynasty has come to rule Syria for about half a century and keep the complex patchwork of minorities, factions and opponents securely under control for such an unprecedented long period.
About the Author
Nikolaos van Dam is a specialist on Syria and has served as Ambassador of the Netherlands to Indonesia, Germany, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq.
Reviews
'[A] monumental work on Syrian power politics' - Robert Fisk, The Independent; 'An excellent book' - Patrick Seale; 'An admirable study - invaluable for anyone with a serious interest in Middle Eastern politics' - Peter Mansfield; 'The most informative explanation of the effects of sectarianism and regionalism on Syrian politics' - Philip S. Khoury, MERIP Reports; '[An] excellent study of the sectarian bases of Syrian politics' - Foreign Affairs; 'Only a handful of important books have been written on modern Syria; and Nikolaos van Dam's The Struggle for Power in Syria is one of them' - Joshua Landis, International Journal of Middle East Studies
Book Information
ISBN 9781848857605
Author Nikolaos Van Dam
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint I.B. Tauris
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 342g