Lords of the Lebanese Marches: Violence and Narrative in an Arab Society

This book is a study of how feudalism works in a contemporary Arab society, examining the operations of the hierarchy of Lebanese warlords. The book shows how the warlords have adapted to changing economic conditions in Lebanon. Whereas power was formerly based on landed estates, it now lies in services and capital. The book examines the nature of the competition between these men, how elections are influenced by patronage and violence.

Author: Michael Gilsenan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 12/31/1995
Pages: 388
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 9.24h x 6.06w x 1.15d
ISBN13: 9781850430995
ISBN10: 1850430993
BISAC Categories:
- History | Middle East | General
- History | Modern | 20th Century | General
- Political Science | Peace

About the Author

Michael Gilsenan is Professor of Anthropology and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures at New York University and is Emeritus Fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford.