Bibliograph

Asad, the Sphinx of Damascus : a political biography, Moshe Maoz

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Label

Asad, the Sphinx of Damascus : a political biography, Moshe Maoz

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliography: pages 199-221

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Asad

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

17353630

Responsibility statement

Moshe Maoz

Sub title

the Sphinx of Damascus : a political biography

Summary

This biography is the only substantive analysis of Syrian president Asad in English. Ma'oz, a recognized Israeli historian and Syrian specialist, presents a well-balanced profile. He gives a short political history of Syria with a briefing on the country's political dynamics and the bases for internal divisions. He characterizes Syria as the most powerful military power in the Arab world with close military and political ties to the Soviet Union, all engineered by Asad. Ma'oz is also sensitive to Asad's goals of confronting Israel and regaining territory lost in previous wars

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