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Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence
Jeroen Gunning
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Description for Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence
Paperback. In January 2006, Hamas, an organisation classified by Western governments as terrorist, was democratically elected to govern the Palestinian territories. This book explores what Hamas' political practice says about its attitude towards democracy, religion and violence. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBP; HRAM2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
In January 2006, Hamas, an organisation classified by Western governments as terrorist, was democratically elected to govern the Palestinian territories. The inherent contradictions in this situation have left many analysts at a loss. Hamas uses terror tactics against Israel, yet runs on a law and order ticket in Palestinian elections; it pursues an Islamic state, yet holds internal elections; it campaigns for shar'iah law, yet its leaders are predominantly secular professionals; it calls for the destruction of Israel, yet has reluctantly agreed to honour previous peace agreements. In "Hamas in Politics", Jeroen Gunning challenges the assumption that religion, violence and ... Read more
In January 2006, Hamas, an organisation classified by Western governments as terrorist, was democratically elected to govern the Palestinian territories. The inherent contradictions in this situation have left many analysts at a loss. Hamas uses terror tactics against Israel, yet runs on a law and order ticket in Palestinian elections; it pursues an Islamic state, yet holds internal elections; it campaigns for shar'iah law, yet its leaders are predominantly secular professionals; it calls for the destruction of Israel, yet has reluctantly agreed to honour previous peace agreements. In "Hamas in Politics", Jeroen Gunning challenges the assumption that religion, violence and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
324
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849040297
SKU
V9781849040297
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About Jeroen Gunning
Jeroen Gunning studied at SOAS, Durham and Oxford and is now Lecturer in the Department of International Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Reviews for Hamas in Politics: Democracy, Religion, Violence
This thoughtful book deserves a wide readership.
Times Literary Supplement
an exemplary political primer on the Islamist party's evolution, structure and thought.
New York Review of Books
Times Literary Supplement
an exemplary political primer on the Islamist party's evolution, structure and thought.
New York Review of Books