Lebanon

Taylor & Francis

LebanonThe Politics of a Penetrated Society\nAuthor(s): Tom Najem\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415274289, 978-0415274289\nSynopsis\nIn a time of great political change and unrest in the Middle East, this highly topical text offers a succinct account of the contemporary political environment in Lebanon. Tom Najem provides both a developed understanding of the pre-civil war system and an analysis of how circumstances resulting from the civil war combined with essential pre-war elements to define politics in Lebanon.\n\nSystematically exploring Lebanons history, society and politics, the author stresses the importance of the crucial role of external actors in the Lebanese system. The analysis encompasses:\n\nthe formation of the state\nweaknesses and dynamics of the Lebanese state\nthe civil war\npost-war government and change\nthe Lebanese economy\nforeign policy.\n\nWritten in a clear and accessible manner, th.