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Lebanon and the Arab Uprisings
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In the Eye of the Hurricane
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Artikel-Nr:
9781138885844
Veröffentl:
2016
Erscheinungsdatum:
30.06.2016
Seiten:
236
Autor:
Maximilian Felsch
Gewicht:
499 g
Format:
234x157x18 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Maximilian Felsch is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Haigazian University, Beirut, Lebanon.
Although there has not been the equivalent in Lebanon of the uprisings seen in other Arab countries, the fragile state has nevertheless been put under increased strain by the events in neighbouring countries. Over one million refugees, equal to one quarter of Lebanon's population, have moved in from Syria, Sunni jihadists and Shi'a Hizbullah have engaged in some fighting, and both the economy and the delicate confessional balance of the country have been threatened. At the same time there has been a rise in Christian nationalism, and friction with Israel concerning maritime boundaries and newly discovered oil and gas in the Mediterranean. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current situation in Lebanon, and a detailed assessment of the difficulties which Lebanon is currently facing.
Introduction