{"product_id":"salafism-in-lebanon-robert-g-rabil-9781626161177","title":"Salafism in Lebanon: From Apoliticism to Transnational Jihadism","description":"\u003cp\u003eSalafism, comprised of fundamentalist Islamic movements whose adherents consider themselves the only \"saved\" sect of Islam, has been little studied, remains shrouded in misconceptions, and has provoked new interest as Salafists have recently staked a claim to power in some Arab states while spearheading battles against \"infidel\" Arab regimes during recent rebellions in the Arab world. Robert G. Rabil examines the emergence and development of Salafism into a prominent religious movement in Lebanon, including the ideological and sociopolitical foundation that led to the three different schools of Salafism in Lebanon: quietist Salafists, Haraki (active) Salafists; and Salafi Jihadists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmphasizing their \u003ci\u003emanhaj\u003c\/i\u003e (methodology) toward politics, the author surveys Salafists' ideological transformation from opponents to supporters of political engagement. Their antagonism to Hezbollah, which they denounce as the party of Satan, has risen exponentially following the party's seizure of Beirut in 2008 and support of the tyrannical Syrian regime. \u003ci\u003eSalafism in Lebanon\u003c\/i\u003e also demonstrates how activists and jihadi Salafists, in response to the political weakness of Sunni leadership, have threatened regional and international security by endorsing violence and jihad. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on field research trips, personal interviews, and Arabic primary sources, the book explores the relationship between the ideologies of the various schools of Salafism and their praxis in relation to Lebanese politics. The book should interest students and scholars of Islamic movements, international affairs, politics and religion, and radical groups and terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Rabil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626161178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626161177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015","brand":"Robert Rabil","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984695001343,"sku":"9781626161177","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f78d0d05-5512-4b59-8093-a69bb41f488e.jpg?v=1683273732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/salafism-in-lebanon-robert-g-rabil-9781626161177","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}