Research Catalog

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Description

1. x, 246 pages; 22 cm.

Summary

1. The so-called 'Cedar Revolution' in Lebanon, triggered by the assassination of the former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri in February 2005, brought to an end three decades of Syrian military presence in the country. Here, Taku Osoegawa challenges the commonly-held claim that Lebanon and its leaders were simple puppets of the Syrian regime during the thirty years characterised as Lebanon under Syrian hegemony. Furthermore, by examining Lebanon's relations with Syria from the establishment of the Asad regime to the current violence in Syria, Osoegawa concludes that the Lebanese government has had its own reasons for aligning with Syria. As the Lebanese-Syrian relationship has had an enormous impact on the international relations of the Middle East, this book is essential reading for those interested in the contemporary regional dynamics.

Series statement

1. Library of Modern Middle East Studies ; 140

Uniform title

1. Library of modern Middle East studies ; 140.

Subject

1. Since 1971
2. 1900-talet
3. 2000-talet
4. Diplomatic relations
5. Internationale Politik
6. Internationella relationer
7. International relations > Middle East
8. Syria > Foreign relations > Lebanon
9. Lebanon > Foreign relations > Syria
10. Syria > Foreign relations > 1971-
11. Lebanon > History > 1990-
12. Lebanon
13. Syria
14. Libanon
15. Syrien

Genre/Form

1. History.

Contents

1. Introduction: the analytical framework -- Disruption in the Lebanese state and Syrian intervention (1970-1988) -- Lebanon from 'anarchy' to 'indirect rule' under Syria (1988-2005) -- Lebanon after the end of Syrian hegemony (since 2005) -- Conclusion.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.