Shiism and Politics in the Middle East (Columbia/Hurst)

by Laurence Louër and Laurence Lou'er

Laurence Lou?r's timely study immediately precedes the outbreak of unrest in Bahrain that triggered the escalation of the so-called Arab Spring of 2011. In addition to issues relating to the role of Shiite Islamist movements in regional politics, she provides context for the Bahraini conflict and Shiism's wider implications as a political force in the Arab Middle East. Lou?r's study depicts Bahrain's troubles as a phenomenon rooted in local perceptions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231703287
• ISBN13: 9780231703284
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher