The Shi'a of Lebanon: Clans, Parties and Clerics

by Rodger Shanahan

The Shi'a of Lebanon have emerged in the last twenty years to become a major force in Lebanese politics having long been a marginalized political community. Rodger Shanahan's book examines the reasons behind this transformation from a largely rural population dominated by a handful of elite families, to an assertive sectarian force whose new found power is exemplified by the emergence of Shi'a parties such as Amal and Hizballah.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published November 5, 2005