The Shiʻis of Jabal ʻAmil and the new Lebanon : community and nation state, 1918-1943 /

Tamara Chalabi highlights the development of a "politics of demand" and the increased political activism of this community in a time of great change. In doing so, she explores how Arab nationalism was transformed from an ideology of the opposition - a means for the empowerment of marginal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chalabi, Tamara
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
1900-1999
Shiites > Lebanon > ʻĀmil Mountains Region > History > 20th century.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Ethnic relations
Politics and government
Shiites
ʻĀmil Mountains Region (Lebanon) > Politics and government > 20th century.
Lebanon > Ethnic relations > History > 20th century.
Lebanon
Lebanon > ʻĀmil Mountains Region
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Tamara Chalabi highlights the development of a "politics of demand" and the increased political activism of this community in a time of great change. In doing so, she explores how Arab nationalism was transformed from an ideology of the opposition - a means for the empowerment of marginal communities whether they be Arab Muslim, Christian or rural - into a tool for the assertion of political domination. The book demonstrates the legacy/lessons from this one case study are applicable throughout the Middle East today
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 227 pages) : maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-219) and index.
ISBN:9781403982940
1403982945
9786611369576
6611369570

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