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Hamas

A Beginner's Guide

Khaled Hroub

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English
Pluto Press
12 June 2025
'A timely introduction' – Guardian

The Islamic resistance movement Hamas 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 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.

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.

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.
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Imprint:   Pluto Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 20mm
ISBN:   9780745350875
ISBN 10:   0745350879
Pages:   288
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Preface Introduction Introduction to the Second Edition Introduction to the Third Edition 1. Hamas' history 2. Hamas' ideology, strategy, and objectives 3. Hamas, Israel and Judaism 4. Hamas' resistance and military strategy 5. Hamas' political and social strategy 6. Hamas and the Palestinians 7. Hamas and 'International Islamism' 8. Hamas and the World 9. Hamas' leadership and structure 10. Hamas and the 2006 elections 11. Hamas in power 12. Hamas and the Arab Revolutions (2010/11) 13. Hamas and the Wars on Gaza 14. Hamas and October 7 15. The future of Hamas

Khaled 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 Hamas: A Beginners Guide. His articles have been published in Open Democracy, Middle East Journal and The New Arab, among many others.

Reviews for Hamas: A Beginner's Guide

'A timely introduction' -- Guardian 'A serious and successful book' -- Illan Pappé 'A very useful summary of the Hamas movement's origins, evolution, and key positions. The book's question-and-answer format yields clear and concise positions, and Hroub deftly expands on these as he explains the nature of Hamas' discourse on resistance and its views of Israel' -- CHOICE 'Could not be timelier. Drawing on his deep understanding of politics and religion in Palestine, Hroub expertly answers every important question about Hamas' -- James Piscatori, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies


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