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The guide analyzes how Hamas relates to Islamism and the Palestinian struggle, addresses debates about the Hamas Charter and its relevance, and compares its identity as a national liberation versus religious movement. It also explores Hamas’s views on Jews and Israel, its resistance and military tactics, political participation, leadership, funding, and prospects, including implications for Middle Eastern politics and the Gaza war.","HAMAS  \nHamas A Beginner’s Guide  \nSecond edition  \nKhaled Hroub  \nFirst published 2006. Second edition published 2010 by Pluto Press  \n345 Archway Road, London N6 5AA and  \n175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010  \nDistributed in the United States of America exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of St. Martin's Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010  \n[www.plutobooks.com](www.plutobooks.com)  \nCopyright © Khaled Hroub 2006, 2010  \nThe right of Khaled Hroub to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.  \nBritish Library Cataloguing in Publication Data  \nA catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library  \nISBN  \nISBN  \n978 0 7453 2973 4  \n978 0 7453 2972 7  \nHardback Paperback  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data applied for  \nThis book is printed on paper suitable for recycling and made from fully managed and sustained forest sources. Logging, pulping and manufacturing processes are expected to conform to the environmental standards of the country of origin.  \n10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  \nDesigned and produced for Pluto Press by Curran Publishing Services, Norwich  \nPrinted and bound in the European Union by CPI Antony Rowe, Chippenham and Eastbourne  \nContents  \nPreface viii  \nIntroduction xi  \nIntroduction to the Second Edition xxiii  \n1 Hamas’s history 1  \nIslamism and the Palestinian struggle 1  \nThe Muslim Brotherhood roots of Hamas 6  \nThe formation of Hamas 11  \n2 Hamas’s ideology, strategy and objectives 15  \nThe definition of Hamas, its ideological drive and worldview 15  \nWhat is the Hamas Charter, and is it relevant? 23  \nHamas: a national liberation movement or a religious movement? 29  \n3 Hamas, Israel and Judaism 34  \nHamas’s view of the Jews 34  \nHamas’s view of Israel 40  \n4 Hamas’s resistance and military strategy 45  \nForcing unconditional Israeli withdrawal 45  \nSuicide attacks 53  \n5 Hamas’s political and social strategy 58  \nHamas’s position on the various peace plans with Israel 58  \nElections, democracy and mobilization 61  \n[ v ]  \nHamas’s economic outlook 66  \nGrassroots social work 68  \n6 Hamas and the Palestinians 76  \nHamas’s popularity 76  \nHamas and secular Palestinian movements 81  \n7 Hamas and ‘International Islamism’ 93  \nHamas and Muslim countries 93  \nHamas and Muslim communities in the West 95  \nHamas and Islamist movements 98  \n8 Hamas and the West 104  \nHamas and the West 104  \nHamas and the United States 108  \nHamas and Europe 111  \n9 Hamas’s leadership and structure 115  \nLeadership 115  \nWhere does Hamas get its money? 133  \n10 A new Hamas? 136  \nHamas and the 2006 elections 136  \nThe significance of Hamas’s victory in the  \nLegislative Council elections of 2006 144  \n11 Hamas in power 151  \nThe mixed fortunes of Hamas in power 151  \nThe mixed fortunes of Hamas in power sharing and control 161  \n12 The future of Hamas 166  \nWill Hamas maintain a moderate or radical line of thinking and action? 166  \nWill Hamas be stronger or weaker in the foreseeable future? 167  \n[ vi ]  \nWhat will be the impact of Hamas on Middle Eastern politics and stability? 170  \nWhat is Hamas’s future after its full control over the Gaza Strip and the separation from the West Bank? 173  \n13 Hamas and the Gaza war 177  \nHas Hamas been weakened by the war militarily and politically? 179  \nHas the Gaza war strengthened or weakened Hamas’s regional standing and allies? 181  \nRecommended reading 186  \nIndex 189  \n[ vii ]  \nPreface  \nHamas used to make shocking news the world over by its suicide attacks at the hearts of Israeli cities–unreserved retaliation to the continuous Israeli attacks against Palestinian cities and people. 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