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Lords of the Lebanese Marches: Violence and Narrative in an Arab Society

by Michael Gilsenan

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Power, patronage, and changing fortunes in Lebanon

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Power, patronage, and changing fortunes in Lebanon

Michael Gilsenan examines the hierarchy of Lebanese warlords as a contemporary form of feudal power. The account connects changes in the country’s economic conditions to a shift in the basis of influence: from landed estates toward services and capital. It also considers competition among these figures and the role of patronage and violence in shaping elections. Together, these subjects frame a study of how social hierarchy and political influence operate amid economic change in Lebanon.

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  • Readers interested in Lebanese society and political history.
  • Those studying patronage, political competition, or the changing sources of elite power.
  • Readers seeking an account of warlord hierarchies in a contemporary Arab context.

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Feudal power and social hierarchyEconomic changePatronage and electoral politicsViolence and political competition

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Book overview

This book is a study of how feudalism works in a contemporary Arab society, examining the operations of the hierarchy of Lebanese warlords. The book shows how the warlords have adapted to changing economic conditions in Lebanon. Whereas power was formerly based on landed estates, it now lies in services and capital. The book examines the nature of the competition between these men, how elections are influenced by patronage and violence.
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