Nabih Berri and Lebanese Politics (The Middle East in Focus)

Nabih Berri has been a key figure in the Lebanese and Shi'ite politics for the last three decades. As the leader of the Shi'ite Amal movement since 1980 and as the Lebanese Speaker since 1992, Berri has played a major role in all political events and processes in Lebanon in the last thirty years. This is the first book to describe and analyze Nabih Berri’s ideology, pragmatism, and general political performance in multiple arenas. Nabih Barri Is A Key Figure In The Lebanese And Shi'ite Politics For The Last Three Decades. As The Leader Of The Shi'ite Amal Movement Since 1980 And As The Lebanese Speaker Since 1992, Barri Played A Major Role In All Political Events And Processes In Lebanon Between The Early 1980's And Today, Including The Current Severe Lebanese Crisis. Nabih Berri's Early Years -- From A Marginal Militia Leader To A Key Man -- A Fight For Survival : Leading Amal And The Shiites In The Jungle Of The Civil War -- Serving As Speaker : Reaching National Status, Losing Shiite Hegemony -- Berri's Political Stands. Omri Nir. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Nabih Berri's early chapters -- From a marginal militia leader to a key man -- A fight for survival : leading Amal and the Shiites in the jungle of the civil war -- Serving as speaker : reaching national status, losing Shiite hegemony -- Berri's political stands