Let us say
at the outset that Syrie, la révolution orpheline is a highly
valuable document, an essential book for anyone who wishes to better understand
the Syrian revolution and the country’s long descent into hell. Its publication
last spring should thus be welcomed in more ways than one.
The book is based on the very accurate and personal
knowledge that the author, political scientist Ziad Majed, has amassed at each
stage of what has become the contemporary Syrian tragedy. It helps to understand
both the origins of the revolution and the Assad regime’s repressive response
to it, by tracing the revolution’s foundations and recent history and by
shedding light, in five chapters, on the key elements being played out in Syria
today. This short, beautifully written, and clearly constructed book provides
readers with information and analyses drawn from primary sources obtained
through close relations with key players of Syria’s domestic scene.
To Read LEILA VIGNAL's review of "SYRIE LA REVOLUTION ORPHELINE" (translated by Arianne Dorval and published in booksandideas.net), please click here.
