The Shi'ites of Lebanon: Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's

The Shi'ites of Lebanon: Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's Islamists (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms)

The complex history of Lebanese Shiâ€˜ites has traditionally been portrayed as rooted in religious and sectarian forces. The Abisaabs uncover a more nuanced account in which colonialism, the modern state, social class, and provincial politics profoundly shaped Shiâ€˜i society.
The authors trace the sociopolitical, economic, and intellectual transformation of the Shiâ€˜ites of Lebanon from 1920 during the French colonial period until the late twentieth century. They shed light on the relationship of contemporary Islamic militancy with traditions of religious modernism and leftism in both Lebanon and Iraq. Analyzing the interaction between sacred and secular features of modern Shiâ€˜ite society, the authors clearly follow the groupâ€™s turn toward religious revolution and away from secular activism. This book transforms our understanding of twentieth-century Lebanese history and demonstrates how the rise of Hizbullah was conditioned by Shiâ€˜itesâ€™ consistent marginalization and neglect by the Lebanese state.
Country USA
Brand Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer Syracuse University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber part_0815633726
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EANs 9780815633723
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The Shi'ites of Lebanon: Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's Islamists (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms)