This edited volume premises that the struggle against hegemony of any kind can be successful only by questioning sectarianism in all its manifold forms.

A fresh interpretation of the development of sectarian identities and communal violence in Lebanon from the 1840s to the 1860s, challenging those who have viewe

How secular governance in the Middle East is making life worse—not better—for religious minorities The plight of religious minorities in the Middle East is

Why does religion sometimes increase support for democracy and sometimes do just the opposite? In Faith in Numbers, political scientist Michael Hoffman presents

What causes violent conflicts around the Middle East? All too often, the answer is sectarianism—popularly viewed as a timeless and intractable force that lead