Lebanon

<p>Written in a clear and systematic manner this highly topical read fills a conspicuous gap in existing academic literature on the contemporary political environment and society in Lebanon. Divided into two parts <em>Part One</em> examines the pre-civil war system the circumstances of its formation its unique characteristics its weaknesses and dynamics and <em>Part Two</em> analyses how circumstances resulting from the civil war combined with essential pre-war elements to define the contemporary political processes in Lebanon. </p>