The Shi'ites of Lebanon: Modernism, Communism, and Hizbullah's Islamists (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms)
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Rula Jurdi Abisaab (Author) Malek Abisaab (Author)
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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. 2 black & white illustrations
About the Author
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.
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- Contributor: Rula Jurdi Abisaab
- Imprint: Syracuse University Press
- ISBN13: 9780815635093
- Number of Pages: 392
- Packaged Dimensions: 152x229mm
- Packaged Weight: 545
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Syracuse University Press
- Release Date: 2017-01-30
- Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- 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.
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