Syria under Bashar al-Asad
| Author | : Volker Perthes |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 2014-08-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136056406 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136056408 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (408 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Syria under Bashar al-Asad by : Volker Perthes
Download or read book Syria under Bashar al-Asad written by Volker Perthes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Syria entered a new phase with the death of its long-serving leader, Hafiz al-Asad, and the accession of his son Bashar in 2000. While the new president has disappointed much of the hopes for political opening which he himself has created, Syria is clearly undergoing a process of change. The author analyses the factors of economic and political change in the country, and gives a portrait of its new leadership.