The Shi‘is of Jabal ‘Amil and the New Lebanon : Community and Nation-State, 1918–1943

Tamara Chalabi highlights the development of a 'politics of demand' and the increased political activism of this community in a time of great change. It also explores how Arab nationalism was transformed from an ideology of opposition and empowerment of marginal communities, into a tool for the assertion of political domination. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Introduction....Pages 1-8 Front Matter....Pages 9-9 In the Beirut Vilayet: A Description of Jabal ‘Amil....Pages 11-32 Jabal ’Amil and the Arab Awakening: Political Culture and Education Prior to the Mandate....Pages 33-56 Turmoil and New Order: Jabal ‘Amil in 1920....Pages 57-84 Front Matter....Pages 85-85 Jabal ‘Amil Redefined:in the Nation State of Lebanon....Pages 87-114 Out of the Margins: Political and Religious Integration....Pages 115-138 Venues for Integration: Religion and Education....Pages 139-152 History and Culture: Constructing a Lebanese Identity....Pages 153-174 Back Matter....Pages 175-227 Tamara Chalabi highlights the development of a "politics of demand" and the increased political activism of this community in a time of great change. In doing so, she explores how Arab nationalism was transformed from an ideology of the opposition - a means for the empowerment of marginal communities whether they be Arab Muslim, Christian or rural - into a tool for the assertion of political domination. The book demonstrates the legacy/lessons from this one case study are applicable throughout the Middle East today