Hamas : a beginner's guide / Khaled Hroub.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ḥarūb, Khālid, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmīyah.

Palestinian Arabs--Politics and government.

Palestinian Arabs.

Palestinian Arabs--History.

Palestinian Arabs--Religion.

Islam and politics--West Bank.

Islam and politics.

Islam and politics--Gaza Strip.

Arab-Israeli conflict.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 274 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2025.

Summary:

A nuanced introduction to the Palestinian organization.

"The Islamic resistance movement Hamas was created in 1987, won the elections of the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006, and governed the Gaza Strip since 2007. The attacks on October 7th and the subsequent war on Gaza have turned the international spotlight on them as well as on Palestine. What then are Hamas’s history, beliefs and political agenda? This is an indispensable introduction to the controversial political, social, religious and military organization .Looking beyond the caricatures of Hamas’s leaders and cadre, Palestinian writer Khaled Hroub reveals a group largely guided by pragmatic aims. Asking the reader to re-think what they know, he provides the key facts missing from news reports, and an incisive analysis of their relationship with Israel and the West. This third edition of the popular guide is fully updated, including a new introduction and chapters on Hamas and the Arab Spring, Donald Trump’s 'Deal of the Century', and the events of October 7th."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface to the Third Edition

Introduction to the First Edition

Introduction to the Second Edition

Introduction to the Third Edition

1. Hamas's History

2. Hamas's Ideology, Strategy and Objectives

3. Hamas, Israel and Judaism

4. Hamas's Resistance and Military Strategy

5. Hamas's Political and Social Strategy

6. Hamas and the Palestinians

7. Hamas and 'International Islamism'

8. Hamas and the West

9. Hamas's Leadership and Structure

10. A 2006 'New Hamas'

11. Hamas in Power

12. Hamas and the Arab (Spring) Revolutions (2010-2011)

13. Hamas and the Wars on Gaza (before 2023)

14. Hamas and Trump's 'Deal of the Century'

15. October 7 and Hamas: Causes and Motives

16. What Comes Next for Hamas?

Postscript: What Did Sinwar Want? - In His Own Words

Recommended Reading

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9780745350899

0745350895

9780745350882

0745350887

9780745350899 (electronic book)

OCLC:

1511108725