The Maronite Leadership's Approach toward Syria, 1970-2011
Between Integration, Separation, and Pragmatism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3894530 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dan Naor (0000-0002-2388-7535, Ariel University Ariel Israel, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 124-143 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Digest of Middle East Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1060-4367 • E-ISSN: 1949-3606 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/dome.12178 |
| OpenAlex | W2915421651 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
The Maronite-Syria relationship is troublesome, and one can say that the two sides are diametrical opposites. The Maronites, in general, represent the aspiration for an independent Lebanon, while Syria considers Lebanon a part of "Greater Syria" and aspires to annex the Lebanese territories. The Maronite community has consistently resisted these aspirations. However, the Maronite community is not a coherent one, which is reflected in its approach toward Syria. In fact, the Maronite leadership has adopted three different approaches toward Syria: an integrative one that aspires to full cooperation with Syria; a separatist one that strongly considers Lebanon and Syria to be separate states; and a pragmatist one that adheres to intimate or unfriendly ties according to local Lebanese interests. This article introduces the three Maronite approaches and claims that one cannot disassociate these approaches, especially the pragmatist one, from the Syrian policy toward Lebanon, which includes changing alliances according to Syria's political interests. Moreover, the article suggests that these approaches will remain in place regardless of which Maronite leader supports each one and regardless of who will rule in Syria
Ancient history · Epistemology · Middle East · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Pragmatism · Sociology · History · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Philosophy
Syria and Lebanon
Contested Frontiers in the Syria-Lebanon-Israel Region
The War for Lebanon, 1970-1983
The Syrian Involvement in Lebanon Since 1975
Syria’s Terrorist War on Lebanon and the Peace Process
Pluralism and Party Transformation in Lebanon
Spiritual Authority versus Secular Authority
Political Change and the Outbreak of Civil War
Pax‐Syriana? The origins, causes and consequences of Syria's role in Lebanon
The political transformation of the Maronites of Lebanon
A Survey of Maronite Christian Socio-Political Attitudes in Postwar Lebanon
Christian political participation in the Arab world
Coexistence in wartime Lebanon
The Breakdown of the State in Lebanon, 1967-1976
The Maronite Legacy and the Drive for Preeminence in Lebanese Politics
The Father's Success and the Son's Failure
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |