The Shi'ites of Lebanon: Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's Islamists Contributor(s): Abisaab, Rula Jurdi (Author), Abisaab, Malek (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0815633726 ISBN-13: 9780815633723 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Social Science | Islamic Studies - Religion | Religion, Politics & State |
Dewey: 303.409 |
LCCN: 2014031582 |
Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms |
Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.32" W x 9.34" (1.42 lbs) 392 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The complex history of Lebanese Shi'ites has traditionally been portrayed as rooted in religious and sectarian forces. The Abisaabs uncover a more nuanced account in which colonialism, the modern state, social class, and provincial politics profoundly shaped Shi'i society. |