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za'imPolitical leader, either an officeholder or power broker. The term has been used especially in Lebanon, where it designated the power brokers of the various sectarian communities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While democracy might serve as a useful tactic to undermine independent regimes such as those in Syria and Iran (at least until a Za'im or a shah can be put in power), democracy in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt would portend the undoing of the present imperial structure. The ease with which such informal regimes of compliance were established depended on a number of factors: the degree of territorial control exercised by the local za'im, the strength and commitment of the NGO, and the extent of public interest in and use of the reserve in question. Instead of being an open forum, the country's permitted TV channels reflect sectarian and za'im (boss) interests: one for then Prime Minister Hariri (Future TV), one for Speaker of Parliament Berri (NBN), one close to President Hrawi (LBCI), and one close to Interior Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Michel Murr (Murr TV). |
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