Download or read book Democratic Reform of the Political System in Lebanon written by The Platform of Lebanon's National Movement and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democratic Reform of the Political System in Lebanon written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Democracy in Lebanon written by Abbas Assi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Cedar Revolution' in Lebanon, which was sparked by the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri on 14 February 2005, was seen by many as an opportunity for Lebanon's fragile political system to move towards a more stable form of democracy. But contrary to these expectations, in the years since Syrian military withdrawal in April 2005, Lebanon has been plagued with sectarian and political unrest and conflict. Abbas Assi here explores the obstacles that impeded the democratic transition process and how subsequent events since 2005 (such as the passing of UNSCR 1559, the 2006 Hizbullah-Israel war and the Syrian conflict) have bolstered this trend. By looking at these, Assi examines how the intersection of the influence of external factors and powers with domestic conflicts has shaped the behaviour of political parties and has had implications on their ability to reach compromises and initiate democratic reforms. By analysing the impact of the intersection of domestic and external factors on democracy, this book is a vital reference for those studying politics of Lebanon and the Middle East more broadly.
Download or read book Politics in Lebanon written by Leonard Binder and published by New York, Wiley. This book was released on 1966 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lebanon. Series of articles on politics. Studies Lebanese society, economy and economic development. Impact of the maronite Church on the political system. Political leadership. Social structure. Government and political parties. Public administration. International relations. Political problems and change. Partly historical. References.
Download or read book Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya written by Carmen Geha and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-12 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lebanon and Libya have undergone critical political events in recent years. However, demands for reform from civic institutions during these transitions have not led to concrete political decisions. Civil Society and Political Reform in Lebanon and Libya reveals the deeply-entrenched historical patterns and elements of continuity that have led to path dependent outcomes in the political transitions of both countries. Motivated by personal experiences as an activist in Lebanon, the author draws together a wide range of data from participant observations, nation-wide surveys, interviews and focus groups in a careful analysis of these two civil society-led reform campaigns. The study demonstrates how the combination of weak states and power-sharing agreements marginalizes civic organisations and poses institutional constraints on the likelihood of reform. Written by an active participant in the political events discussed, this book offers new insight into two countries which present comparable and informative case studies. As such, it is a valuable resource for students, scholars and policymakers interested in civil society, politics and reform in the Middle East and North Africa.
Download or read book What is the key factor that undermines democracy in Lebanon Development State Building and Conflict written by Alexander Schneider and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Near East, Near Orient, grade: 1,7, University of Essex, language: English, abstract: The political system in Lebanon remained paralyzed in 2015, leaving the presidency vacant since the expiration of the last term in May 2014, while extending the National Assembly’s term twice since 2013. Furthermore, due to the still ongoing civil war in Syria and the immediate threat of the so-called Islamic State, the country is facing a wave of more than one million registered Syrian refugees as well as a direct involvement in the conflict by the Islamist militant group and political party Hezbollah. The case of the Palestinian refugees permanently living in Lebanon for decades is a still long-lasting issue for the Lebanese society and is in need of setting a new concept for a successful integration of the Palestinians into the political framework of the country. The object of this paper is to work out the theoretical background of Lebanon’s “partly free” political system, giving a review on the country’s history from the period of the Ottoman Empire until now in the second part, then analyzing in the main part the various factors, which play an important role in the democratization process as well as apply the previously specified theories and approaches to the actual challenges the country is still facing in its political life. In addition to that, several reformation proposals will be critically described and interpreted in order to work out the quintessence of the challenges Lebanon has to cope with in its near future.
Download or read book Lebanon reborn written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on International Relations and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Government and Politics of Lebanon written by Imad Salamey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiming to contribute to the reader’s greater understanding of Lebanese government and politics, this book provides a comprehensive examination of the origin, development, and institutionalization of sectarian consociationalism in Lebanon. A recurrent proposition advanced in this book is that Lebanese sectarian consociationalism has been both a cure and a curse in the formulation of political settlements and institution building. On the one hand, and in contrast to many surrounding Arab regimes, consociational arrangements have provided the country with a relative democratic political life. A limited government with a strong confessional division of power and a built-in checks and balance mechanism prevented the emergence of dictatorship or monarchy. On the other hand, a chronic weak state has complicated efforts for nation building in favour of sectarian fragmentation, external interventions, and strong polarization that periodically brought the country to the verge of total collapse and civil war. While examining Lebanese sectarian politics of conflict and concession during different historic junctures many revelations are made that underlie the role of domestic and international forces shaping the country’s future. Presenting an implicit description of the power and functions of the various branches of government within the context of sectarian consociationalism, this book is an important introductory text for students of Lebanese Politics and Middle Eastern politics more broadly.
Download or read book Democracy Due to Lebanese Political System Democracy Concept written by Omar El Helwe and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-04-10 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is difficult to separate between political and economical concept when talking about Democracy.Democracy with its general concept is not only practical and political procedures, but it is a group of values, thoughts and behaviors plus directions.It is the only political system that runs societies which allows for all social and political categories to express, asking for its legal demands and works to achieve them by using peaceful ways under law and constitution.
Download or read book Consociational Democracy in Lebanon 1945 1975 written by Irina Wolf and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2002 in the subject Politics - Region: Near East, Near Orient, grade: A, American University of Central Asia, language: English, abstract: Lebanon is a unique country of the Middle East. It is very ancient and it is located in such a way that once was called “the gate of the Middle East” . During centuries numerous conquerors invaded Lebanon to gain strategic leverage in regional dominance. There are three major religious groups - Maronites, Druzes, and Shiites – living in the country, of which Maronites are part of a Christian mainstream and Druzes and Shiites are of a Muslim one. Granting independence to Lebanon, the French wanted to secure the position of the Christians and not let it “be absorbed into a Syrian Muslim state.” Lebanon traditionally considered itself the only Christian country in the Arab world and was always backed up by France. The history of Lebanon was filled with religious and violent conflicts, which were inflamed by surrounding nations and often resolved by major powers. The antipathy among Maronites, Druzes, and Shiites was so strong that the solution had to be found urgently. To avoid conflicts among the different subcultures the French established the consociational democracy. Lebanon didn’t completely meet all the core principles of the consociational democracy and it consequently led to the civil war of 1975, to sectarian unrest and struggles for political and economic power. However, the results of the consociational democracy were the peace in Lebanon for thirty years, and the economic prosperity.
Download or read book Democratic Transitions in the Arab World written by Ibrahim Elbadawi and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cross-country examination of authoritarianism and democracy in North Africa and the Middle East.
Download or read book The Crisis in the Lebanese System written by Enver M. Koury and published by Foreign Affairs Study. This book was released on 1976 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Precarious Republic written by Michael C. Hudson and published by New York : Random House. This book was released on 1968 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive study of the politics of Lebanon, with particular reference to the relationship between the changing capacities of its political system and the social changes - covers historical aspects, obstacles to economic development, problems of social policy, population trends, parliamentary practice, the mechanism of elections, the struggle for political leadership, etc. Bibliography pp. 339 to 353.
Download or read book Lebanon s Democracy written by Mohamad Hadi El-Amin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Lebanon, there is a common understanding and belief among many politicians and citizens, in equal measure, that Lebanon is a democratic country. This belief is not only restricted to those inside Lebanon, but also to be found in neighbouring Arab countries and among their people. In other words, Lebanon is believed to be a country that enjoys a relatively democratic political system, rule of law, and a vibrant civil society, compared to the rest of the region. However, this is for the most part a misunderstanding, and originates from most Lebanese people's view that a modest level of freedom should be considered democracy, and that a relatively unconstrained civil society means an effective civil society. The main purpose of this thesis is to analyse Lebanon's political system and establish a clearer picture about whether the democratic claim is real or just an illusion. In order to build this picture, I have concentrated on the internal and external obstacles that have impeded the evolution of the Lebanese political system. The first part of the thesis discusses whether or not the Lebanese political system shares any of the features of functioning democratic political systems and whether or not it is running in a modus which reflects democratic values. In later chapters, the thesis moves on to examine the internal and external factors that have hindered the state from becoming a sovereign, authoritative state and thus without the necessary foundations for becoming a democratic state. The study will demonstrate that Lebanon suffers from the domination of a militant organisation within its borders which violates the country's sovereignty and disrupts the government and its institutions from functioning properly and being authoritative. Moreover, it will reveal that most citizens - a key element in any democracy - continue to feel subjugated, unable to make their voices heard, and without a say in the decision making process. Moreover, it will be demonstrated that Lebanon suffers from several problems. Firstly and most importantly, it suffers from the lack of an effective state that imposes the rule of law on all of Lebanon's territory. Secondly and equally important, Lebanon suffers from missing a major component that constitutes an essential pillar for the state, and that is sovereignty. Thirdly, election results are not taken into consideration as the public's electoral choices are not respected, while instead powerful elite continues to rule the country illegally. These impediments and many others lead the study to conclude that the Lebanese political system currently remains far from being considered a democracy.
Download or read book Restoring Lebanon written by Nizar Y. Younes and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country that has been inhabited for more than six thousand years, and today it has a population of four million with over eighteen different religious sects, many of which are Muslim or Christian. The country, however, is in an incessant struggle to institutionalize democracy in its most humane form, whereby everyone is included and democracy is neither the rule of the majority nor a political lobbying arena. Yet how can the people of Lebanon realize their vision of democracy in the face of religious sectarianism and the political system of confessionalism? In Restoring Lebanon, author, economist, and political theorist Nizar Y. Younes explores the problems inherent to the confessional system of governmenta form of government where every religious community secures some portion of the stateand argues instead how this partitioning of government practically results in the disintegration of the state and eradicates any notion of citizenship. In addition to digging further into the root of the barriers to institutionalism and development in Lebanon, Restoring Lebanon offers a roadmap for reform at the political, economic, and cultural levelsa reform geared toward creating a Lebanon that meets the aspirations of the Lebanese people. Lebanon needs a fair, clear social contractone that frees the Lebanese from the prison of sectarian confessionalism. A contract by the Lebanese and for the Lebanese can create the country we deserveone that represents Lebanons spirit, culture, and freedom.
Download or read book Undermining Democracy in Lebanon written by Sami Atallah (Ph. D. in politics) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a parliamentary democracy, political parties are elected to approve the formation of a government and hold it to account as well as legislate bills that address citizens' needs. This book examines the willingness and ability of the Lebanese Parliament and its members to uphold and utilize this role from 2009 to 2017. It evaluates the laws the parliament passed, deliberations that took place, the work of committees in drafting and debating laws, and whether and how the parliament held the government accountable. Since the effectiveness of parliament is contingent on the incentives of the actors that occupy it, the book also analyzes the legislative and oversight efforts exerted by its members as well as their policy positions on various public issues across governing political parties. The book is based on primary and secondary data including interviews with 65 members of parliament, analysis of 352 laws, and a review of 5000 pages of parliamentary deliberations. It provides an in-depth analysis of the law promulgation process in the Lebanese parliament with suggestions on how to improve the effectiveness of the Lebanese parliament and lower the levels of corruption in the state"--
Download or read book Parliament in Postwar Lebanon written by Sally Elias AbiKhalil and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the end of the war in 1990 and the adoption of the Taif Agreement, Leb anon entered its Second Republic; a new phase in its democratic experience. At the heart of every democratic system is the legislature, and Lebanon is no excep tion. Legislatures in the Arab world and in Lebanon have received scant attenti on in the literature, which is why this thesis aimed to fill that gap by investi gating and surveying parliament's role as an institution in the postwar politica l system. The thesis attempted to answer the following question: is parliament functioning appropriately as a representational body that shapes politics within the system? A structural-functional approach was used to address the aim of th is study by exploring the interactions between three variables: the external env ironment of parliament, its internal characteristics, and policy outcomes, deter mining the capacity of parliament to exercise an independent influence on policy making. The benchmark for the assessment of the Lebanese legislature was not the compari son of its role and electoral process to legislatures in democratic regimes or t o symbolic legislatures and elections in authoritarian regimes. Rather parliame nt in postwar Lebanon needed to be assessed in comparison to its role in the pre war political system because of Lebanon's long experience with representational politics. After tracing parliament's role as a body in the prewar system, the th esis explored the dynamics and mechanisms that facilitated or weakened its insti tutional functions by examining the new reforms implemented after Taif Agreement , the three postwar parliamentary elections, and the power centers of postwar pa rliament. The thesis found that the Lebanese parliament in the postwar political system is a weak institution, mimicking rubber-stamp institutions in authoritar ian regimes. Its policy-making activities although active, lack a genuine func tion and political tone. Its representational activities are marred by non-comp etitive elections that have produced homogeneous parliaments free of political o pposition. The only activity that parliament seems to be perfecting is its syste m-maintenance activities through conflict management and the preservation of the status quo that has emerged following the end of the war.
