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Khaled Hroub. Hamas: A Beginner’s Guide.

Biblioteca / 2000-2009

Khaled Hroub. Hamas: A Beginner’s Guide.

Londres: Pluto Press, 2006.

2da edición ampliada, 2010. 196 páginas.

¿Cuál es la historia de Hamás, sus creencias fundamentales y su programa político? Desde su fundación, tras la Primera Intifada, hasta la ofensiva israelí contra Gaza de 2008, Khaled Hroub escribe esta indispensable introducción a Hamás.

El libro abarca todos los acontecimientos importantes, incluidas las elecciones de enero de 2006, la relación con Al Fatah, en constante evolución, y la guerra de Gaza, además de proporcionar una visión de la ideología de Hamás mediante el estudio de su carta, sus estrategias socioeconómicas y su visión de Israel. Explicando las razones de la popularidad de Hamás, Hroub aporta los datos clave que a menudo faltan en las noticias.

La realidad de la victoria de Hamás significa que Occidente tendrá que comprometerse más seriamente con ella si quiere que haya paz en Oriente Próximo. Este libro proporciona el primer paso esencial hacia una mejor comprensión de los retos y sorpresas que puede deparar el futuro.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Introduction to the Second Edition

1 – Hamas’s history

Islamism and the Palestinian struggle

The Muslim Brotherhood roots of Hamas

The formation of Hamas

2 – Hamas’s ideology, strategy and objectives

The definition of Hamas, its ideological drive and worldview

What is the Hamas Charter, and is it relevant?

Hamas: a national liberation movement or a religious movement?

3 – Hamas, Israel and Judaism

Hamas’s view of the Jews

Hamas’s view of Israel

4 – Hamas’s resistance and military strategy

Forcing unconditional Israeli withdrawal

Suicide attacks

5 – Hamas’s political and social strategy

Hamas’s position on the various peace plans with

Israel Elections, democracy and mobilization

Hamas’s economic outlook

Grassroots social work

6 – Hamas and the Palestinians

Hamas’s popularity

Hamas and secular Palestinian movements

7 – Hamas and ‘International Islamism’

Hamas and Muslim countries

Hamas and Muslim communities in the West

Hamas and Islamist movements

8 – Hamas and the West

Hamas and the West

Hamas and the United States

Hamas and Europe

9 – Hamas’s leadership and structure

Leadership

Where does Hamas get its money?

10 – A new Hamas?

Hamas and the 2006 elections

The significance of Hamas’s victory in the Legislative Council elections of 2006

11 – Hamas in power

The mixed fortunes of Hamas in power

The mixed fortunes of Hamas in power sharing and control

12 – The future of Hamas

Will Hamas maintain a moderate or radical line of thinking and action?

Will Hamas be stronger or weaker in the foreseeable future?

What will be the impact of Hamas on Middle Eastern politics and stability?

What is Hamas’s future after its full control over the Gaza Strip and the separation from the West Bank?

13 – Hamas and the Gaza war

Has Hamas been weakened by the war militarily and politically?

Has the Gaza war strengthened or weakened Hamas’s regional standing and allies?

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