Sanctuary and Survival: The PLO in Lebanon (Westview Special Studies on the Middle East)

Examines the PLO's Lebanese era in the broader theoretical context of relations between a national liberation movement and a sanctuary state. The author analyzes the PLO's relations with the Lebanese government, its role in the civil war, and the consequences of escalating conflict with Israel. Contents Maps, Tables and Figures Preface 1. Dilemmas of Sanctuary 2. The Palestinians and Lebanon 3. Rising Tensions (1969-75) 4. The Lebanese Civil War (1975-6) 5. Battles on Three Fronts (1976-78) 6. Countdown to Confrontation (1978-82) 7. Maintaining Sanctuary 8. Aftermath: The PLO in Lebanon since the 1982 War Notes Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Bibliography Index