Lebanon and the Arab Uprisings - In the Eye of the Hurricane (Hardcover)

The Arab uprisings have put Lebanon under increased strain. While the revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt caused limited reverberations, the war in Syria echoed in the fine-tuned political and confessional balance of Lebanon. Over one million refugees, equal to one-quarter of Lebanon's population, have moved in from Syria. The country's economy and its already weak public infrastructure have been impacted heavily. Hizbullah's engagement in Syria has posed questions about Lebanon's disassociation policy. Terrorist attacks by ISIL and the growing risk of radicalization across the confessional spectrum have left the country at unease. However, Lebanon's political elites have vowed to shield the country from regional turbulences. Lebanon recently saw a series of demonstrations because of the inability of the government to manage the garbage crisis, but it has been far from witnessing a large-scale citizen uprising similar to the 2005 Cedar Revolution or the revolts next door. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current situation in Lebanon, and a detailed assessment of the difficulties which the country is currently facing.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series
Release date:	June 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Maximilian Felsch • Martin Wahlisch
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-88584-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	1-138-88584-3
Barcode:	9781138885844

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