Hamas : terrorism, governance, and its future in Middle East politics / Jennifer Jefferis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jefferis, Jennifer L., author.

Series:

Praeger security international (Series)

Praeger security international

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah.

Terrorism--Middle East.

Terrorism.

Political parties.

Middle East.

Political parties--Middle East.

Physical Description:

209 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of BC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]

Summary:

"Structured around key elements at the regional, political, institutional, and personal levels of analysis, this is a complete and forward-leaning view of Hamas that provides a deep and detailed examination of the history, ideology, political prospects, and regional opportunities of an often poorly understood organization that is redefining 21st-century terrorism." Provides a detailed and contemporary look at an influential organization that has enormous potential to shape the role that radicalized Islam will play in the Middle East over the next decade. Enables a deeper understanding of how Hamas is poised--in light of its ideological, political, and military objectives--to influence the development of the Middle East region in the coming years. Offers insightful new analysis about Hamas' approach to violence and political engagement that identifies what their methodologies can tell us about violent non-state actors, political engagement, and regional alliances of the future, and predicts whether policymakers' and strategists' future efforts to engage (or not engage) with radical political parties will likely be effective"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: an organization on the brink

Historical context

Origins of a movement

The leadership of Hamas

Ideology of Hamas

Political engagement

Military engagement

Of allies and enemies

Conclusion: Hamas in the future

Appendices. Hamas charter

Hamas 2006 Electoral campaign platform

Text of 2011 Hamas Fatah National Reconciliation Accord

Unity agreement between Hamas and Fatah, April 23, 2014.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-203) and index.

ISBN:

9781440839023

1440839026

OCLC:

900016637