268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
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A Lebanon Defied focuses on the constitutive role of the Shi'a masses in the movement led by Sayyid Musa al-Sadr in Lebanon. It explores the origins of this Shi'a movement and its determination to become a major participant in a sharply reformed Lebanese polity. .
Introduction -- The Shi’a in Lebanese History -- Shi’a Society by Numbers -- Traditionalism and Revolution -- Leader and Movement -- Mythos and Praxis -- Conclusion -- Appendixes