Author : Omri Nir
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319430149
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Lebanese Shi‘ite Leadership, 1920–1970s by : Omri Nir
Download or read book Lebanese Shi‘ite Leadership, 1920–1970s written by Omri Nir and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-26 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the coalitions and relationships within the power centers of Shi'ite politics during the era of political feudalism in Lebanon. The author maps the Shi'ite leadership and its inter-connections, including the alliances and rivalry between prominent Zu'ama, clans, and Ulama' from the formation of Lebanon in 1920 to the decline of old Shi'ite politics and the emergence of popular movements in the 1970s. The work also explains the role of prominent intellectuals within these power centers.