Hamas in Politics
Synopsis
Many of Hamas's apparent contradictions flow from the relationship between the organization's ideology, local constituency, and the nature of politics in Israel and Palestine. Gunning conducts interviews with members of Hamas as well as the group's critics and draws on a decade of close observation of the organization. He illuminates Hamas's understanding of its ideology and explores the tension between its dual commitment to "God" and "the people." Examining the group's political practice and what it says about the group's attitude towards democracy, religion, and violence, Gunning provides a unique window into Hamas's internal structure, revealing its process of choosing leaders and determining policy.
- Copyright:
- 2009 Jeroen Gunning
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9780231700450
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 2016-09-09T18:35:04Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.