Lebanon in Crisis: Participants and Issues (Contemporary Issues in the Middle East)

This book will serve as a guide for those who wish to understand the Lebanese conflict—expert and general reader alike—and for those, as well, who would work to bring peace to that tormented land. From Palestinian, Syrian, and Israeli intervention to delicate inter-Arab relations, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and superpower involvement, sixteen experts analyze the motives and actions of the men and groups engaged in the bloody Lebanese hostilities. Tables, notes, and index included.

<b>P. Edward Haley</b> was W. M. Keck Professor Emeritus of International Strategic Studies at Claremont McKenna College and a specialist in U.S. foreign policy, Middle East politics, and international security. Lewis W. Snider is a political scientist and author focusing on Middle East international relations, arms transfers, and political economy, and has edited and authored several works including <i>Growth, Debt, and Politics: Economic Adjustment and the Political Performance of Developing Countries.</i>