David S. Sorenson: Syria in Ruins
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- Kategoria: yhteiskunta & politiikka, alakategoria: valtio-oppi, politiikka
- Materiaali: Sidottu
- Kustantaja: Praeger Pub Text
- Kieli: englanti
- ISBN: 9781440838361
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- Katseltu: 93 krt
- Suosituksia: 5 kpl
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Syria is home to one of the most brutal and protracted civil wars in history, posing a threat to global stability and enabling the expansion of the Islamic State (sometimes called 'ISIS'). This in-depth analysis reveals the beginning, present state, and future of this conflict. * Features a chapter on the growth of ISIS in the region and quest for a caliphate * Addresses the influence of Russia, China, and the United States in the conflict and its outcome * Follows the transition of the Syrian economy from state-run to crony capitalism * Considers America's action and policy in response to the threats as presented both by President Assad and ISIS * Covers the Syrian internal conflict as well as the conflict's expansion into Iraq, Lebanon, and Turkey