Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect by

Description: Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect by Reese Erlich A veteran journalist with over twenty-seven years of reporting from the Middle East provides a vivid picture of events inside Syria, explains US policy, and shows why Americans should care. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on first-hand reporting from Syria and Washington, journalist Reese Erlich unravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian civil war. Through vivid, on-the-ground accounts and interviews with both rebel leaders and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Erlich gives the reader a better understanding of this momentous power struggle and why it matters.Through his many contacts inside Syria, the author reveals who is supporting Assad and why; he describes the agendas of the rebel factions; and he depicts in stark terms the dire plight of many ordinary Syrian people caught in the cross-fire. The book also provides insights into the role of the Kurds, the continuing influence of Iran, and the policies of American leaders who seem interested only in protecting US regional interests.Disturbing and enlightening at once, this timely book shows you not only what is happening inside Syria but why it is so important for the Middle East, the US, and the world. Notes Foreword by Noam Chomsky. The backstory of the Syrian civil war and what the world can do about it, from a journalist who is on the ground. Author Biography Reese Erlich (Oakland, CA) is an award-winning journalist and the author of four books on foreign policy. A full-time freelance journalist and special correspondent, he recently reported for both CBS Radio and GlobalPost from the Kurdish Region of Iraq, interviewing Yazidis and Kurdish peshmerga and analyzing the US bombing campaign. Erlich also reports regularly for National Public Radio and Radio Deutsche Welle. His articles on the Middle East have appeared in the Christian Science Monitor, Atlantic Online, and Vanity Fair Online. In 2012, the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California, gave Erlich an Explanatory Journalism Award for his radio documentary titled "Inside the Syrian Uprising." In 2006 he shared a prestigious Peabody Award. For more information Review ""Erlich...clearly and succinctly explains Syrias current political and military stalemate in this important, informative, and well researched book.... Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the current turmoil in the Middle East." --Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW "Reese Erlich takes you Inside Syria with the kind of clarity that only a superb journalist can provide. This book is a tour de force, demolishing cliches and replacing them with realities of what the hell is going on in Syria--and why. The result is a gripping narrative that combines unvarnished history with immediate truth about Syrias present-day." --Norman Solomon, author of War Made Easy "A deeply readable and informative book that is particularly wise about the economic undercurrents beneath what more-superficial writers see merely as political or religious tensions. A fine introduction to one of todays most terrible tragedies." --Adam Hochschild, author of To End All Wars and King Leopolds Ghost "The most useful and up-to-date analysis of the complex internal dynamics of Syria today. . . . [It] destroys many of the simplistic stereotypes prevalent in the American conventional wisdom. . . . United States policy makers should view Erlichs masterful narrative as required reading. Had his book been available before the current violence in Syria erupted, the world might have been much wiser." --William O. Beeman, Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota "Veteran journalist Reese Erlich, who knows Syria well, has written what may be the definitive account thus far of both foreign and domestic factors shaping its descent into fratricidal war. With the inclusion of important historical background, interviews from inside the country, and insights into the motivations of policy makers in Washington and elsewhere, the result is thorough and balanced reporting in which few come out looking good." --Stephen Zunes, professor of politics and coordinator of Middle Eastern studies, University of San Francisco "Erlich . . . has a rare gift for placing the human drama into its larger historical context, deftly introducing the reader to the many worlds that make up Syrian society. . . . Anyone who wants a quick but sophisticated primer on the Syrian Civil War should start here." --Joshua Landis, director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma "Read this book and you will receive an in-depth, objective, and truly fair understanding of what is taking place in the Middle East at this moment. We need Reese Erlich in the mass media." --Peter Coyote, actor, author of Sleeping Where I Fall "Reese Erlich is that increasingly rare specimen: a deeply informed foreign correspondent who immerses himself in the story he is covering. Inside Syria is fascinating and full of insights. That makes it a welcome antidote to the flood of ill-informed blather that has deformed our understanding of this alarming crisis." --Stephen Kinzer, author of Overthrow and All the Shahs Men Long Description Based on first-hand reporting from Syria and Washington, journalist Reese Erlich unravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian civil war. Through vivid, on-the-ground accounts and interviews with both rebel leaders and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Erlich gives the reader a better understanding of this momentous power struggle and why it matters. Through his many contacts inside Syria, the author reveals who is supporting Assad and why; he describes the agendas of the rebel factions; and he depicts in stark terms the dire plight of many ordinary Syrian people caught in the cross-fire. The book also provides insights into the role of the Kurds, the continuing influence of Iran, and the policies of American leaders who seem interested only in protecting US regional interests. Disturbing and enlightening at once, this timely book shows you not only what is happening inside Syria but why it is so important for the Middle East, the US, and the world. Review Text ""Erlich...clearly and succinctly explains Syrias current political and military stalemate in this important, informative, and well researched book.... Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the current turmoil in the Middle East."--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW"Reese Erlich takes you Inside Syria with the kind of clarity that only a superb journalist can provide. This book is a tour de force, demolishing clich Review Quote "Erlich...clearly and succinctly explains Syrias current political and military stalemate in this important, informative, and well researched book.... Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the current turmoil in the Middle East." -- Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW "Reese Erlich takes you Inside Syria with the kind of clarity that only a superb journalist can provide. This book is a tour de force, Details ISBN1633882357 Author Reese Erlich Short Title INSIDE SYRIA Pages 326 Publisher Prometheus Books Language English ISBN-10 1633882357 ISBN-13 9781633882355 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Prometheus Books Subtitle The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect Country of Publication United States Year 2016 Place of Publication Amherst DEWEY 956.910 Illustrations 0 Illustrations, unspecified Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2016-09-20 UK Release Date 2016-09-20 NZ Release Date 2016-09-20 US Release Date 2016-09-20 Edition 2nd AU Release Date 2016-09-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137160152;

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