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Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon: A History of the Internationalization of Communal Conflict
Samir Khalaf
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Hardback. In this work, Samir Khalaf analyses the history of civil strife and political violence in Lebanon throughout its history. He reveals what he views as the inherent deficiencies and contradictions that have plagued Lebanon, particularly its vulnerability to inter-Arab and superpower rivalries. Series: History & Society of the Modern Middle East. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBL; HBJF1; JPWS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 28. Weight in Grams: 726.
In this long-awaited work, Samir Khalaf analyzes the history of civil strife and political violence in Lebanon and reveals the inherent contradictions that have plagued that country and made it so vulnerable to both inter-Arab and superpower rivalries. How did a fairly peaceful and resourceful society, with an impressive history of viable pluralism, coexistence, and republicanism, become the site of so much barbarism and incivility? Khalaf argues that historically internal grievances have been magnified or deflected to become the source of international conflict. From the beginning, he shows, foreign interventions have consistently exacerbated internal problems. Lebanon's ... Read more
In this long-awaited work, Samir Khalaf analyzes the history of civil strife and political violence in Lebanon and reveals the inherent contradictions that have plagued that country and made it so vulnerable to both inter-Arab and superpower rivalries. How did a fairly peaceful and resourceful society, with an impressive history of viable pluralism, coexistence, and republicanism, become the site of so much barbarism and incivility? Khalaf argues that historically internal grievances have been magnified or deflected to become the source of international conflict. From the beginning, he shows, foreign interventions have consistently exacerbated internal problems. Lebanon's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
History & Society of the Modern Middle East
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231124768
SKU
V9780231124768
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About Samir Khalaf
Samir Khalaf is professor of sociology and chair of the Center for Behavioral Research at the American University of Beirut. He is the author of many books, including Lebanon's Predicament, published by Columbia.
Reviews for Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon: A History of the Internationalization of Communal Conflict
Eminently readable, with an insider feel for detail and complexity. International Affairs Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon makes a major contribution to the study of democratic theory.
Bill S. Mikhail Middle East Policy A book which offers a sustained and original reflection upon the character and dynamics of internal conflict in Lebanon. Oxfam Developemental Resources Review Khalaf succeeds ... Read more
Bill S. Mikhail Middle East Policy A book which offers a sustained and original reflection upon the character and dynamics of internal conflict in Lebanon. Oxfam Developemental Resources Review Khalaf succeeds ... Read more