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The Shi'ites of Lebanon

Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's Islamists
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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. The authors trace the sociopolitical, economic, and intellectual transformation of the Shi‘ites of Lebanon from 1920 during the French colonial period until the late twentieth century. They shed light on the relationship of contemporary Islamic militancy with traditions of religious modernism and leftism in both Lebanon and Iraq. Analyzing the interaction between sacred and secular features of modern Shi‘ite society, the authors clearly follow the group’s turn toward religious revolution and away from secular activism. This book transforms our understanding of twentieth-century Lebanese history and demonstrates how the rise of Hizbullah was conditioned by Shi‘ites’ consistent marginalization and neglect by the Lebanese state.

Author Biography:

Rula Jurdi Abisaab is associate professor at the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University. She is the author of Converting Persia: Religion and Power in Safavid Iran. Malek Abisaab is associate professor of history at McGill University. He is the author of Militant Women of a Fragile Nation.
Release date NZ
January 30th, 2017
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
2 black & white illustrations
Pages
392
Dimensions
152x229x25
ISBN-13
9780815635093
Product ID
26475022

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