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In the Path of Hizbullah
A.Nizar Hamzeh
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Description for In the Path of Hizbullah
Hardcover. Of the many Islamist groups that have emerged within the Muslim world over the last two decades, perhaps none has had so great an impact on Middle Eastern and International affairs as Hizbullah, the Party of God. This book serves as a pathway for understanding Hizbullah and other Islamist. Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 242 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; HRH; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Of the many Islamist groups that have emerged within the Muslim world over the last two decades, perhaps none has had so great an impact on Middle Eastern and International affairs as Hizbullah, the Party of God. This group of mainly Lebanese Shi'ite Muslims gained both infamy and fame by its resort to militancy mixed with political pragmatism in the pursuit of its goals. The oscillation between these two extremes has left most scholars and policymakers perplexed. This book serves as a pathway for understanding not only Hizbullah but also for other Islamist groups and their challenges to contemporary politics. ... Read more
Of the many Islamist groups that have emerged within the Muslim world over the last two decades, perhaps none has had so great an impact on Middle Eastern and International affairs as Hizbullah, the Party of God. This group of mainly Lebanese Shi'ite Muslims gained both infamy and fame by its resort to militancy mixed with political pragmatism in the pursuit of its goals. The oscillation between these two extremes has left most scholars and policymakers perplexed. This book serves as a pathway for understanding not only Hizbullah but also for other Islamist groups and their challenges to contemporary politics. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Syracuse University Press United States
Number of pages
242
Condition
New
Series
Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815630531
SKU
V9780815630531
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About A.Nizar Hamzeh
A. Nizar Hamzeh is associate professor of political science at American University of Beirut. He has written numerous articles on Islamic movements and is the coauthor of 1998 Lebanese Municipal Elections (in Arabic).
Reviews for In the Path of Hizbullah
This is the first comprehensive study of Hizbullah that addresses the historical dynamics of its emergence, its ideology, leadership, organizational structure, and operational policies toward Israel and within the Lebanese political system. The very few articles and monographic studies that exist focus on the externalities and militant actions of Hizbullah. This book, on the other hand, uniquely explores Hizbullah ‘from ... Read more