Syria And The United States: Eisenhower's Cold War In The Middle East
Author:   David W. Lesch
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367304836


Pages:   260
Publication Date:   31 October 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Syria And The United States: Eisenhower's Cold War In The Middle East


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The ""Syrian crisis"" of 1957, sparked by a covert attempt by the Eisenhower administration to overthrow what it perceived to be an emerging Soviet client state in the Middle East, represented the denouement of a badly misguided U.S. foreign policy, according to David Lesch. The repercussions of this incident, which almost precipitated a superpower c

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Author:   David W. Lesch
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.480kg
ISBN:  

9780367304836


ISBN 10:   036730483
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   31 October 2024
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Preface -- Note on the Text -- Introduction -- American Policy Under Truman -- Eisenhower’s Turn -- The Swinging of the Pendulum in Syria -- Syria’s Choice -- Policy Fragmentation -- Prelude to the 1957 Crisis -- Syria’s Rapprochement with Saudi Arabia and Iraq -- The American Riposte -- Regional Diplomacy of Sa’ud and Nasser -- The International Crisis -- Conclusion

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David Lesch is assistant professor of Middle East history at Trinity University in San Antonio.

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