Lebanon: The Rise and Fall of a Secular State Under Siege (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108471459)

Why has secularism faced such challenges in the Middle East and in Lebanon in particular? In light of dominating headlines about the spread of sectarianism and the so-called death of Arab secularism, Mark Farha addresses the need for a thorough examination of the history of secular thought and practice in the region. By offering a comprehensive, systematic account of the underlying ideological, socio-economic, and political factors involved, Farha provides a new understanding of the historical roots of secularism as well as the potential causes for the continued resistance a fully deconfessionalized state faces both in Lebanon and in the region at large. Drawing on a vast corpus of primary and secondary sources to examine the varying political parties and ideologies involved, this book provides a fresh approach to the study of religion and politics in the Arab world and beyond.

Author: Mark Farha
ISBN-10: 1108471455
ISBN-13: 9781108471459
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/15/2019
Pages: 326
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.44w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2020