HISTORICAL FORMS OF THE SHIITE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN LEBANESE POLITICAL LIFE |
| scientific article | 329.3:297 | ||
| 315-320 |
| In today's Lebanon, the Shiite community struggles for raising its status on the political arena. At the same time, political life in Lebanon is guided by confessional principles that emerged during the French mandate. The strengthening of this community's position has both domestic and foreign policy consequences for Lebanon and the Middle East region. This article is aimed at showing some milestones and major forms of the Shiite community's participation in the political life of the state. |
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