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  • 5 - Lebanon

  • Simon Mabon, Lancaster University
  • Book:
    The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East
    Published online:
    09 March 2023
    Print publication:
    16 March 2023, pp 146-184

  • Summary

    The following chapter traces the history of Lebanese politics, reflecting on the structural factors that facilitate the involvement of external powers. It suggests that the structural organization of the state allows for external patronage in support of communal interests and, amid times of crisis, this patronage is seen to be a necessity. Moreover, the geopolitical significance of Lebanon means that external actors also seek local allies as a means of countering rivals who already possess influence across the state while local actors also seek to position themselves within broader regional currents. To understand the competition over Lebanon, we must trace the historical development of the Lebanese state which allows for identification of the structural factors conditioning – or limiting – the deployment of capital and foreign policy activities.