Democracy in Lebanon
Political Parties and the Struggle for Power Since Syrian Withdrawal
Published on 30. August 2016
352 pages
978-1-78672-004-7 (ISBN)
Description
Minister Rafiq Hariri on 14 February 2005, was seen by many as an opportunity for Lebanon's fragile political system to move towards a more stable form of democracy. But contrary to these expectations, in the years since Syrian military withdrawal in April 2005, Lebanon has been plagued with sectarian and political unrest and conflict. Abbas Assi here explores the obstacles that impeded the democratic transition process and how subsequent events since 2005 have bolstered this trend. By looking at these, Assi examines how the intersection of the influence of external factors and powers with domestic conflicts has shaped the behaviour of political parties and has had implications on their ability to reach compromises and initiate democratic reforms. This book is a vital reference for those studying politics of Lebanon and the Middle East more broadly.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-1-78672-004-7 (9781786720047)
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08/2016
I.B. Tauris
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Person
Abbas Assi is an academic and researcher. He currently teaches at the Lebanese University.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: Consociational Theory
Chapter 2: The Consociational Model of Lebanon
Chapter 3: The Democratisation Process in Pre- and Post-2005 Periods
Chapter 4: Domestic Variables and Political Parties
Chapter 5: Exogenous Variables and Political Parties
Chapter 6: The Syrian Conflict and Lebanon's 2013 Parliamentary Election
Conclusion
Chapter 1: Consociational Theory
Chapter 2: The Consociational Model of Lebanon
Chapter 3: The Democratisation Process in Pre- and Post-2005 Periods
Chapter 4: Domestic Variables and Political Parties
Chapter 5: Exogenous Variables and Political Parties
Chapter 6: The Syrian Conflict and Lebanon's 2013 Parliamentary Election
Conclusion
