Hezbollah - From Islamic Resistance to Government

Informationen zum Autor James Worrall teaches in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leeds, UK. Simon Mabon is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Lancaster, UK. Klappentext This detailed analysis follows the rise and evolution of Hezbollah from an Islamic resistance movement to its role as a governing force in Lebanon, exploring the group's impact on the security and power dynamics in the Middle East. This is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive study of Hezbollah, providing an overview of the organization's key personalities, events, and structures over the past three decades. Inspired by the latest terrorism research and contemporary developments in the Middle East, the book reflects upon Hezbollah's religious foundations and its present role as a player in Middle East relations. Chapters place Hezbollah within the Middle East security environment, analyzing the rise of the Party of God within the context of Iranian-inspired Shi'a activism, examining the ideological underpinnings of the movement, and addressing its dominant political position post Arab Spring. This authoritative volume introduces the party's full range of activities, including resistance, propaganda, organized crime, and educational facilities. The content highlights Hezbollah's role as a social welfare provider-specifically, the types of aid given, the source of financing for the endeavor, and the challenge this role presents to the Lebanese state.

Info autore

James Worrall teaches in the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Leeds, UK.Simon Mabon is Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Lancaster, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Gordon Clubb, Clubb Gordon, Simon Mabon, Mabon Simon, James Worrall, James/ Clubb Worrall, Worrall James
• Editore: Greenwood Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2015
• EAN: 9781440831348
• ISBN: 978-1-4408-3134-8
• Pagine: 238
• Serie: PSI Guides to Terrorists, Insu; PSI Guides to Terrorists, Insu; PSI Guides to Terrorists, Insurgents, and Armed Groups
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, Lebanon, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Islamic Studies, Terrorism, armed struggle, Religious and theocratic ideologies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Religious & theocratic ideologies, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Security Studies; Current Events and Issues: International