Faith and Resistance - The Politics of Love and War in Lebanon (Hardcover)

What kind of decolonial possibilities exist in today's world? Exploring the rise of Islamic activism in Lebanon and the Middle East, and drawing transnational parallels with other revolutionary religious struggles in Latin America and South Africa, Sarah Marusek offers a timely analysis of the social and political evolution of Islamic movements. The growing popularity of Islamic movements means that many groups, which emerged in opposition to Western imperialism, are now also gaining increasing economic and political powers. Based on more than two and a half years of ethnographic fieldwork in Lebanon, Marusek paints a picture of how resistance is lived and reproduced in daily lives, tracing the evolution of the ideas and practices of the charities affiliated with Hizbullah and the wider Islamic resistance movement. Adopting a dialectical approach, Faith and Resistance discusses the possibility for resistance groups to reconcile acquiring power with their decolonial aspirations. In doing so, the book acts as a guide for liberation struggles and those engaged in resistance the world over.

General

Imprint:	Pluto Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Decolonial Studies, Postcolonial Horizons
Release date:	May 2018
Authors:	Sarah Marusek
Dimensions:	215 x 135mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Library binding
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7453-9993-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7453-9993-2
Barcode:	9780745399935

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