Lebanon The politics of revolving doors
Wadi D. Haddad

In this very interesting study, Wadi Haddad, who served as national security adviser in the government of Amin Gemayel from December, 1982 to May, 1984, discusses the roots of the protracted Lebanese conflict…. The insights of the author as set forth in the introduction and conclusion alone make this book of more than passing interest. With a good abstract grasp of Lebanese history and first-hand concrete knowledge of recent events in Lebanon, Dr. Wadi Haddad contributes some useful insights into the politics of revolving doors.

Contents include: I. The Nature of the Lebanese Conflict: 1. Introduction. 2. Identity Conflict and the Problem of Minorities. 3. Lebanon’s Political System: Issues of Modernization and Reform. 4. The Arab-Israeli Problem and Security. 5. Sovereignty and External Intervention. II. The Process of Resolution. 6. Introduction. 7. Phase I. Identity vs. Sovereignty: The Egyptian Initiative (1965-1974). 8. Phase II. Entente and Security: The Syrian Initiative (1975-1976). 9. Phase III. Deterrence and Identity: The Arab and Initiative (1976-1982). 10. Phase IV. The Balance of the Occupation: The Israeli Initiative (1982). 11. Phase V. Withdrawals First: The U.S. Partnership (1982-1983). 12 Phase VI. Cease-Fire and Dialogue: Saudi-U.S. Collaboration (1983). 13. Phase VII. Dialogue I: The Lebanese Initiative (October-November 1983). 14. Phase VIII. Between Dialogues (November 1983-March 1984). 15. Phase IX. Dialogue II. A Formula for a New Lebanon (March 1984). 16. Phase X. Restitution of the Syrian Initiative (1984). III. Conclusions. 17. Future Directions.