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The Shi'a of Lebanon

Clans, Parties and Clerics

The Shi'a of Lebanon( )
Author: Shanahan, Rodger
ISBN:978-1-84885-814-5
Publication Date:May 2011
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:I. B. Tauris
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $46.99AUD $42.72
Book Description:

The Shi'a of Lebanon have emerged in the last 30 years to become a major force in Lebanese politics, having previously long been a marginalised political community. Here, Rodger Shanahan 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 and influence of Shi'i political parties, most notably Hezbollah. In this unique and perceptive...
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Book Details
Pages:232
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Islam / Shi'a
Social Science / Sociology / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):14.757 x 21.057 x 1.727 cm
Book Weight:0.31 Kilograms



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