Saleh, Yassin alHaj
The Impossible Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849048668
- author:
- Saleh, Yassin alHaj
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 138 mm X 216 mm
- Genre:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.50 kg, History, Middle East, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Syrian Civil War and its humanitarian consequences pose a pressing geopolitical challenge. For six years, we have witnessed images of immense human suffering, with no clear resolution in sight. Yassin al-Haj Saleh offers a nuanced analysis of the events leading to the 2011 uprising, the transformation of the popular revolution into a regional conflict, and the complex relationships between the Assad regime, extremist groups, and Western powers. Saleh, a leftist dissident who spent sixteen years as a political prisoner, provides a powerful critique of the impact of the revolution and war on Syrian governance, identity, and society. He argues that the emancipatory mass movement that sparked the uprising still exists, albeit under intense pressure from external forces. This book is a thought-provoking examination of one of the most pressing crises of our time, offering insights into the complexities of the Syrian conflict and its far-reaching consequences.
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