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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Trade ReviewEminently 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 in crafting a narrative that is engaging, scholarly--and, perhaps most refreshing--hopeful -- Akram Fouad Khater International Journal of Middle East Studies A fascinating history of conflict in Lebanon since the early nineteenth century. -- Marius Deeb Middel East Quarterly
Table of Contents1. On Proxy Wars and Surrogate Victims 2. The Radicalization of Communal Loyalties 3. The Drift Into Incivility 4. Peasants, Commoners, and Clerics: Resistance and Rebellion, 1820-1860 5. Revolt and Counter-Revolt: Civil Strife of 1958 6. Lebanon's Golden/Gilded Age: 1943-1975 7. From Playground to Battleground: Preludes to Civil Strife 8. The Scares and Scars of War 9. From Shakib Effendi to Ta'if 10. Prospects for Civility
