The Lebanese Army: A National Institution in a Divided Society

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Summary

Comprehensive study of the Lebanese Army from Lebanon's independence to the present.

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List of Maps	p. vii
List of Tables	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Note on Transliteration	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
An Integrative Approach to the Military in Divided Societies	p. 9
The Army and Intersectoral Relations in Lebanon	p. 19
The Army and State Formation in Lebanon	p. 35
The Army in Politics: From Mediator to Arbiter to Holder of the Balance	p. 51
The Army In and Out of Politics: The "Duality in Power" and Its Opponents	p. 63
The Gathering Storm: Regional Tensions and Their Impact on Lebanon and Its Army	p. 77
The Army in the Civil War of 1975-90: Intervention and Paralysis	p. 93
The Army in the Throes of Reconstruction	p. 111
The Army Remains the Solution?	p. 131
The Ta'if Agreement and the End of the Civil War	p. 151
Resuscitation of the Army and the Restoration of State Authority in Lebanon	p. 171
From Syria's Withdrawal from Lebanon to the War between Israel and Hizbullah	p. 187
Conclusion	p. 197
Notes	p. 203
Bibliography	p. 249
Index	p. 265
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