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Book SynopsisTraces the sociopolitical, economic, and intellectual transformation of the Shi‘ites of Lebanon from 1920 during the French colonial period until the late twentieth century. Analysing the interaction between sacred and secular features of modern Shi‘ite society, the authors clearly follow the group's turn toward religious revolution and away from secular activism.
Trade ReviewThe Shi'ites of Lebanon represents a highly significant, and long overdue, analysis of the relationship between communism and the Shi'a."" -
Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies""A panoramic look at Lebanese Shi?ite social and intellectual history over the past century, with particular emphasis on religious modernists, communists, and Islamists. This study is a solid contribution to an ever-expanding field of Lebanese Shi'ite studies."" -
American Historical Review""An excellent political history of a population of growing contemporary importance....The authors beautifully explore the subtleties of religious and political doctrine and their adoption by sometimes-charismatic leadership."" -
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