The Shi'a of Lebanon by Rodger Shanahan
The Shi'a of Lebanon have emerged in the last 20 years to become a major force in Lebanese politics having long been a marginalised political community. Rodger Shanahan's book examines the reasons behind this transformation from a largely rural population dominated by a handful of elite families, to an assertive sectarian force whose new found power is exemplified by the emergence of Shi'a parties such as Amal and Hizballah. In this highly useful study Shanahan explores the development of the Shi'a community from the imposition of French mandatory rule, through independence and the bloody civil war to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon in 2000.
'A highly useful study' Abrar '..(a) highly useful study...' '...provides an insight into a religious community whose numerical strength has struggled to be converted into political power.'Fred Rhodes, The Middle East, November 2005
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850437666 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850437661 |
| Title | The Shi'a of Lebanon |
| Author | Rodger Shanahan |
| Series | Library Of Modern Middle East Studies |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-08-26 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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