Lebanon

Written in a clear and systematic manner, this highly topical read fills a conspicuous gap in existing academic literature on the contemporary political environment and society in Lebanon. Divided into two parts, Part One examines the pre-civil war system, the circumstances of its formation, its unique characteristics, its weaknesses and dynamics and Part Two analyses how circumstances resulting from the civil war combined with essential pre-war elements to define the contemporary political processes in Lebanon.

Tom Najem is Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Windsor, Canada. He teaches in the areas of International Relations and Comparative Politics (Developing World), with a regional specialization in the Middle East.

Introduction  1. The Formation of the Modern Lebanese State  2. The Civil War: 1975-1990  3. The Post-War Political System  4. Post-War Reconstruction and the Economy  5. Post-War Foreign Policy: Syrian Penetration and Lebanese Interests.  Conclusion