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Book SynopsisThe Government and Politics of Lebanon, Second Edition describes the special attributes of Lebanese politics and the functions of its confessional state. It aims to contribute to the reader's understanding of contemporary Lebanese politics, consensus building, and government. It stimulates discussion concerning the nature of consociationalism as a power sharing arrangement for a divided society. The book captures the complexity of Lebanese politics by revealing the challenges embedded in the management of plurality, including institutional paralysis and system stagnations. The second edition features new and expanded chapters that pay particular attention to state's adaptations to post-Arab Spring politics. It expands the analysis on the performance of the Lebanese consociational state in light of turbulent regional environment and the various repercussions associated with regional conflict. It is divided into several parts. The first introduces the particular form and foundat
Table of ContentsPolitical and Historic Context of Lebanese Sectarian Consociationalism – World Democracies and Lebanese Consociationalism – Origin of Lebanese Political Sectarianism – The National Pact Republic – The Taef Republic – The Doha Republic – The Arab Spring Republic – The Lebanese Political System – From Politics to Government – The International Affairs of Lebanon – Elections and Parties – The Political Economy of Lebanon – Political Institutions – Lebanese Legislative Branch – Lebanese Executive Branch– Lebanese Judicial Branch – Prospects – State Consociationalism and Democracy.
