Civil and Uncivil Violence in Lebanon: A History of the Internationalization of Communal Conflict

by Samir Khalaf

Book Overview

In this long-awaited work, Samir Khalaf analyzes the history of civil strife and political violence in Lebanon and reveals the inherent contradictions that have plagued that country and made it so vulnerable to both inter-Arab and superpower rivalries. How did a fairly peaceful and resourceful society, with an impressive history of viable pluralism, coexistence, and republicanism, become the site of so much barbarism and incivility? Khalaf argues...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231124767
• ISBN13: 9780231124768
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher