Burning Country

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Syrians in Revolution and War

By Leila Al-Shami and Robin Yassin-Kassab

Summary

Burning Country delves into the devastating Syrian conflict that erupted in 2011, capturing the experiences of those caught in the chaos—from opposition fighters and refugees to human rights activists. The book combines first-hand testimonies with incisive analysis of the uprising's militarisation, sectarian warfare, the rise of Islamist groups like ISIS, and the involvement of international powers. It offers a profound and detailed exploration of Syria's humanitarian crisis and the complex geopolitical dynamics that fuel the ongoing turmoil.
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This book is essential for readers interested in contemporary Middle Eastern history, conflict studies, and humanitarian issues. It suits those seeking an in-depth, nuanced examination of the Syrian war beyond typical news coverage.

A vivid look at a modern-day political and humanitarian nightmare.

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Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2017

In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a war zone where foreign journalists find it almost impossible to report on life in this devastated land.

Burning Country explores the horrific and complicated reality of life in present-day Syria with unprecedented detail and sophistication. Drawing on new firsthand testimonies from opposition fighters, exiles lost in an archipelago of refugee camps, and courageous human rights activists, these stories are expertly interwoven with a trenchant analysis of the brutalisation of the conflict and the militarisation of the uprising. The book covers the rise of the Islamists and sectarian warfare, and the role of governments in Syria and elsewhere in exacerbating those violent processes.

With chapters focusing on ISIS and Islamism, regional geopolitics, the new grassroots revolutionary organisations, and the worst refugee crisis since World War Two, Burning Country is a vivid and groundbreaking look at a modern-day political and humanitarian nightmare.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745337821

Publisher: Pluto Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pluto Press

Edition: Second Edition

Illustration: 2 b&w maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 389g

Pages: 304

Collections

History & Archaeology History & Military Leila Al-Shami Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Robin Yassin-Kassab

About the Author

Robin Yassin-Kassab is a regular media commentator on Syria and the Middle East. He is the co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War (Pluto, 2016, 2018) and author of the novel The Road from Damascus (Penguin, 2009) and contributor to Syria Speaks (Saqi, 2014).

Leila Al-Shami has worked with the human rights movement in Syria and across in the Middle East. She is the co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War (Pluto, 2016, 2018) and a founding member of Tahrir-ICN, a network that aimed to connect anti-authoritarian struggles across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.