Syria : a modern history / Daniel Neep.
| Author/creator | Neep, Daniel author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First US edition. |
| Publication | New York : Basic Books, 2026. |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | xx, 530 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Of peasants and grand families: the lands of Syria, 1800s-1860s -- Reforms and regionalism: the late Ottoman Empire, 1860s-1920 -- From kingdom to colonialism, 1920-1927 -- Liberal nationalism and popular politics, 1927-1946 -- Liberalism implodes, 1946-1949 -- Military reform, 1949-1954 -- Radicals and liberals, 1954-1958 -- Unity, freedom, socialism, 1958-1970 -- Building Assad's Syria, 1970-1982 -- Seasons of discontent, 1982-2003 -- From social market to civil war, 2003-2014 -- New divisions, new beginnings: an overview, 2015-2025. |
| Abstract | "Modern Syria has seen violence, repression, and autocracy, suffering through tragedy after tragedy over the past century. Yet the history of Syria is not just a tale of dictators and generals. From the 1800s to the 2020s, the Syrian people have engaged in a passionate struggle for justice, equality, and a better future. Whether fighting for national independence from French colonial rule, battling local landowning elites to share the country's wealth, or rising up against the Assad regime, the Syrian people have fiercely clung to their right to live with respect and dignity. Theirs is a story of protest and perseverance in the long fight to reshape the political destiny of their nation. Daniel Neep's Syria: A Modern History offers a gripping narrative of how Syrians have navigated these events. Never losing sight of the fates of ordinary people, it provides a comprehensive account of how a nation born in conflict nevertheless sustained a rich, complex, and diverse society that will now chart its own path into the uncertain future"--Amazon. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-510) and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| ISBN | 9781541608122 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1541608127 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | DS95 .N44 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |