Lebanon's Quest The Road to Statehood, 1926-39 |
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Author:
| Zamir, Meir |
ISBN: | 978-1-86064-553-2 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
Publisher: | I. B. Tauris & Company, Limited
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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This work examines the inter- and intra-sectarian relations in Lebanon against the backdrop of the conflicting pressures from Damascus and Paris, the stands of the Christians and Muslims towards the Lebanese state, and the rise of the political and economic elites in Beirut. It also analyzes Lebanese politics in the wider context of the Franco-Syrian confrontation, France's Middle East policy, the roots of Syria's hostility towards the Lebanese state and the attempts of its leaders to...
More DescriptionThis work examines the inter- and intra-sectarian relations in Lebanon against the backdrop of the conflicting pressures from Damascus and Paris, the stands of the Christians and Muslims towards the Lebanese state, and the rise of the political and economic elites in Beirut. It also analyzes Lebanese politics in the wider context of the Franco-Syrian confrontation, France's Middle East policy, the roots of Syria's hostility towards the Lebanese state and the attempts of its leaders to link it politically to Syria.