{"product_id":"hamas-a-beginners-guide-9780745350875","title":"Hamas: A Beginner's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clear and concise' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A serious and successful book' \u003c\/b\u003eIllan Papp? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Could not be timelier. Drawing on his deep \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eunderstanding of politics and religion in Palestine, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHroub expertly answers every important question' \u003c\/b\u003eJames Piscatori, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Hamas (the Islamic Resistance Movement) was created in 1987, won the elections of the Palestinian Legislative Council in 2006, and governed the Gaza Strip since 2007. The attacks on October 7th 2023 and the subsequent war on Gaza have turned the international spotlight on them as well as on Palestine. What then are Hamas's history, beliefs and political agenda? This is an indispensable introduction to the controversial political, social, religious and military organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Looking beyond the caricatures of Hamas's leaders and cadre, Palestinian writer Khaled Hroub reveals a group largely guided by pragmatic aims. Asking the reader to re-think what they know, he provides the key facts missing from news reports, and an incisive analysis of their relationship with Israel and the West. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This third edition of the popular guide is fully updated, including a new introduction and chapters on Hamas and the Arab Spring, Donald Trump's 'Deal of the Century', and the events of October 7th. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKhaled Hroub\u003c\/b\u003e is a Palestinian, born in a refugee camp in Bethlehem. He is currently Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Northwestern University in Qatar, and former director of the Arab Media Project at Cambridge University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKhaled Hroub is a Palestinian, born in a refugee camp in Bethlehem. He is currently Professor in Residence of Middle Eastern Studies at Northwestern University in Qatar and former director of the Arab Media Project at Cambridge University. He is the author of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eHamas: A Beginners Guide\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles have been published in \u003ci\u003eOpen Democracy, Middle East Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Arab\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183202402578,"sku":"9780745350875","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b3ac45fb-9dd6-42de-94ec-f6ddd9fcc957.jpg?v=1744457331","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hamas-a-beginners-guide-9780745350875","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}