Hamas : from resistance to government

Summary Note

Looks at how the conditions in Gaza led to the rise of Hamas, providing a view of the complex feelings that Palestinians have toward supporting a government that endorses violent resistance.

General Note

"Originally published in Italy in 2009 by Feltrinelli under the title Hamas: che cos'å e cosa vuole il movimento radicale palestinese"--T.p. verso.

Content Note

Indhold: Between welfare and resistance ; Snapshots from Hamas's world ; Consolidation ; From the "underground" sheikh to human bombs ; The march watershed ; Abul Abed's double-breasted suit ; Hamas versus Fatah ; From resistance to government.