Lebanon's Islamists and local politics: A new reality

Any assessment of Islamist groups and local politics requires an analysis of their role in municipal elections, covering their political strategies, programmes, alliances and campaign committees. This study systematically analyses Lebanon's major Islamist groups and local politics, in particula...

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Published in:Third world quarterly
Main Author: Hamzeh, A. Nizar (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis 2000
In: Third world quarterly
Further subjects:B Lebanon
B Political participation
B Association
B Fundamentalism
B Local election
B Political organization
B Local politics
B Religious community
B Islam and politics
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Summary:Any assessment of Islamist groups and local politics requires an analysis of their role in municipal elections, covering their political strategies, programmes, alliances and campaign committees. This study systematically analyses Lebanon's major Islamist groups and local politics, in particular Hizbullah and al-Jam'ah al-Islamiyyah. (DSE/DÜI)
ISSN:0143-6597
Contains:In: Third world quarterly