Abbas Assi

Democracy in Lebanon (eBook, ePUB)

Political Parties and the Struggle for Power Since Syrian Withdrawal

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781786720047
• Artikelnr.: 47255811

Autorenporträt

Abbas Assi is an academic and researcher. He currently teaches at the Lebanese University.

Inhaltsangabe

Salam, Generation M!
Introduction: the rise of Generation M 5
Their influence as the 'third billion' and why we need to pay attention 5
Chapter 2: Global trends shaping the emergence of Generation M 12
Creativity born of constraints 12
Chapter 3: Meet Generation M! 24
Getting to know Generation M, what shapes them and the qualities that make them different 24

The rise of the global Muslim lifestyle
Chapter 4: You had me at halal 38
Why 21st century halal is important for everyone 38
Chapter 5: the four F's of Generation M's 'Muslim lifestyle' 53
Food, finance, pharma and fun 53
Chapter 6: The digital ummah 68
How Dar al-Internet, real world and virtual technologies are enhancing community and religiosity 68

Culture: the new Muslim cool
Chapter 7: God gave (halal) rock and roll to you 79
The soundtrack of Generation M 79
Chapter 8: Haloodies and hijabiliciousness 89
The language of Generation M 89
Chapter 9: What does a Muslim look like? And what catches their eye? 102
The visual identity, expression and semiotics for Generation M 102
Chapter 10: Superheroes, video games and branding 116
The tsunami of cultural expression hits our shores 116

The 21st century ummah
Chapter 11: Celebrate good times (and remember the sad ones) 130
The big events of Muslim life 130
Chapter 12: Better together 148
From individual to ummah: sex, love, marriage, family and community 148
Chapter 13: Revolution unveiled 158
Generation M women at the forefront of faith and modernity 158
Chapter 14: Small but significant 176
The patriotic, proud and pioneering minorities of Generation M 176

The future: creating a dialogue
Chapter 15: The ties that bind Generation M to the wider world 192
Culture, commerce and charity 192
Chapter 16: On the cutting edge 203
Generation M are the pioneers of global consumer trends 203
Chapter 17: Talk to us, we are alive! 217
Starting the conversation with Generation M 217