Syria And The United States: Eisenhower's Cold War In The Middle East

by David W. Lesch

Overview

Focusing on regional politics and utilizing newly available primary documentation, Syria and the United States offers a multidimensional analysis of Syrian-American relations during the Eisenhower years and presents a new interpretation of the "Syrian crisis" and the evolution of U.S. foreign policy that led to it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367289379
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/2020
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

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