Hamas Second Edition: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Hroub, Khaled

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0745329721 ISBN 13: 9780745329727

Publisher: Pluto Press, 2010

Synopsis

Hamas Acclaimed introduction to the Palestinian Islamist organisation in a simple Q&A format, fully revised and updated. Full description

About this title

Review:

'This short, timely introduction provides a history of the movement, a rundown of key policies and sketches of key figures' - Guardian

'This book could not be timelier. Drawing on his deep understanding of politics and religion in Palestine, Hroub expertly answers every important question about Hamas' - James Piscatori, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

'A very useful summary of the Hamas movement's origins, evolution, and key positions. The book's question-and-answer format yields clear and concise positions, and Hroub deftly expands on these as he explains the nature of Hamas' discourse on resistance, its views of Israel, what he sees as religious and nationalistic currents in Hamas, the problematic language of its Charter, association with suicide bombings, and the impact on Palestinians of Fatah's and Hamas' polarisation' - CHOICE

About the Author:

Khaled Hroub is a Palestinian, born into a refugee camp in Bethlehem, and now part of the diaspora of educated intellectuals. He is currently director of the Arab Media Project at Cambridge University and is the author of three previous books on Hamas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pluto Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0745329721
• ISBN 13: 9780745329727
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224