Civil War in Lebanon, 1975-92

AvE. O'Ballance

Inbunden, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

The sixteen-year long civil war in Lebanon was caused by dissatisfaction over the distribution of political power. Dominated by competing war lords, this civil war was notable for massacres, treachery, atrocities, kidnapping, assassination, changing alliances of convenience, and invasions.

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Utgivningsdatum:1998-10-21
Mått:140 x 216 x 18 mm
Vikt:436 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:234
Upplaga:1998
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9780333729755

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EDGAR O'BALLANCE served in the British and Indian armies during World War II, reaching the rank of Colonel. He worked as a journalist from 1948-62 for a US Wire Agency, and since then as a freelance journalist. He has covered over 20 wars and insurgencies and written extensively on international relations, defence and strategic problems. He is a member of the IISS, RUSI, and the former Chairman of the London-based Military Commentators Circle.

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'...a tightly written and organized survey of the conflict, supplemented by an excellent chronology...' - Hubert R. van Tuyll, Journal of Third World Studies

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Chronology Maps Prelude to Civil War The Battle of the Hotels Violent Polarisation: 1976 Assassination and Invasion: 1977-78 Christian Fratricide: 1978-79 Violence and Invasion: 1980-82 Mutual Enemies: 1982-83 Withdrawal and Chaos: 1984-85 Syrians Return: 1985-87 Two Lebanese Governments: 1987-89 Closing Battles: 1990-91 National Survival Bibliography Index