With Hezbollah's entry into the Lebanese government in 2009 and
forceful intervention in the Syrian civil war, the potent Shi‘i
political and military organization continues to play an enormous role
in the Middle East. A hybrid of militia, political party, and social
services and public works provider, the group is the most powerful
player in Lebanon. Policymakers in the United States and Israel
usually denounce Hezbollah as a dangerous terrorist organization and
refuse to engage with it, yet even its adversaries need to contend
with its durability and resilient popular support. Augustus Richard
Norton’s incisive account stands as the most lucid, informed, and
balanced analysis of Hezbollah yet written--and this fully revised and
updated edition features a new prologue and conclusion, as well as two
new chapters largely devoted to the group’s recent activities,
including its involvement in Syria. Hezbollah is a work of perennial
importance and remains essential reading for anyone who wants to
understand the Middle East.
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ISBN
9781400889655
Publisert
2018
Utgave
3. utgave
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Vendor
Princeton University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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