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33 Day War: Israel's War on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Its Consequences
Contributor(s): Achcar, Gilbert (Author), Warschawski, Michel (Author)

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 ISBN: 1594514089     ISBN-13: 9781594514081
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $262.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2007
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Annotation: Up to date through the events of October, 2006, this book assesses the causes and consequences of the impact on the recent Middle East war. The authors describe the popular basis of Hezbollah in Lebanon among the Shiites, but also its relation to the country's other religious communities and political forces. They analyze the regional roles of Syria, Iran, and Hamas as well as the politics of the United States and Europe.The book dissects the strategic and political background behind recent actions taken by Israel; the impact of Israel's incursion into Lebanon and effects on Lebanon's population' and the consequences of the war on Israel polity and society. Throughout the years, Lebanon has confirmed its stance as Israel's vietnam: the last war provoked the most serious political earthquake that Israel ever experienced sinse the 1973 "Yom Kippur War."
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other)
- History | Middle East - General
Dewey: 956.920
LCCN: 2006038808
Physical Information: 0.57" H x 5.91" W x 8.13" L (0.60 lbs) 120 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
- Cultural Region - Middle East
Features: Bibliography, Index, Recycled Paper, Table of Contents
 
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This book assesses the causes and consequences of the impact on the recent Middle East war. The authors describe the popular basis of Hezbollah in Lebanon among the Shiites, but also its relation to the country's other religious communities and political forces. They analyze the regional roles of Syria, Iran, and Hamas as well as the politics of the United States and Europe. The authors dissect the strategic and political background behind recent actions taken by Israel; the impact of Israel's incursion into Lebanon and effects on Lebanon's population -- and the consequences of the war on Israel polity and society.
 
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