Syrian Intervention in Lebanon [Hardcover]

Naomi Joy Weinberger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195040104 | ISBN-13: 978-0195040104 | Publication Date: November 20, 1986

Conflict and intervention in the Middle East are not uncommon occurrences. Yet when civil strife erupted in Lebanon in 1975, the events that followed were unusual indeed. Unlike most patterns of intervention, Syria displayed remarkable tactical flexibility by first intervening on behalf of the rebels, its traditional allies, then shifting its allegiance mid-war to the Lebanese incumbents. Also, whereas most intervention scenarios end with a process of decommitment, Syria eventually occupied parts of Lebanon to become an enduring military entity there. Delving into primary Syrian and Lebanese sources, Weinberger unravels the history, competing factions, religion, politics, and culture of the region and presents an intriguing and complex portrait of intervention by a regional power.

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"A masterful account....Among the best works of the past decade to appear on this subject....Deserves serious consideration by specialists and generalists alike."--Naval War College Review

"A unique, comprehensive, and cogent analysis. It is the only study in English I know of that deals comprehensively with the Syrian intervention in Lebanon 1975-76, both factually and analytically."--Marius K. Deeb, Georgetown University

About the Author

Naomi Joy Weinberger is at Yale University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 378 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 20, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195040104
• ISBN-13: 978-0195040104
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,529,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps insightful, but utterly unreadable., December 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Syrian Intervention in Lebanon (Hardcover)

Weinberger offers some useful insights into the causes of Syrian intervention in the Lebanese civil war, but her muddled prose undermines any good points she may have intended to express. Namely, she apparently has yet to discover the active voice.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Syrian Intervention in Lebanon: The 1975-76 Civil War, December 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Syrian Intervention in Lebanon (Hardcover)

Although Weinberger recited some information about the issue, she purposefully ignored most of the realities when it comes to recent historical relations of the greater Syria. Her Training as western educated writer did not help her in understanding such relations. In the region, things are neither black and white nor rigid numerical system that can be added or subtracted to conclude such states outcome. In addition, she lacks credible source to clearly state Syria points of view, as well good portion of the Lebanese society.