Lebanon: War and Politics in a Fragmented Society

by Charles Winslow

Overview

Winslow provides a comprehensive history and political analysis of Lebanon from ancient times to the present day. He focuses on the civil and sectarian strife that has characterized the country's past and contemporary history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415144032
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/1996
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

List of figures, Preface, Note on transliteration, 1. Peoples and history to 1840, 2. Wars and independence: 1840–1914, 3. Greater Lebanon: 1915–1943, 4. The independent Republic: 1943–1958, 5. The civil war of 1958, 6. The best years: 1958–1970, 7. Toward civil war: 1970–1975, 8. Civil war and intervention: 1976–1982, 9. Permanent war: 1983–1990, 10. Syria stops the war: 1990–1995, Appendix I: Religious sects of Lebanon, Appendix II: Dynasties and rulers of Lebanon, Epilogue, Notes, Index