1. Introduction -- 2. The power of politics: party formation and armed struggle -- 3. The Lebanese Hezbollah: armed "resistance" and political integration -- 4. The Palestinian Hamas: political participation between internal cohesion and dissent -- 5. The Irish Republican Army a…
Many armed-political movements such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) have their roots in insurrection and rebellion. The author seeks to understand when and why violent actors in a political organization choose to vote rather than bomb their way to legiti…
Many armed-political movements such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army (IRA) have their roots in insurrection and rebellion. The author seeks to understand when and why violent actors in a political organization choose to vote rather than bomb their way to legiti…
Historical background -- Fatwa and politics -- Hezbollah's political pragmatism through ijtihad -- Social mobilisation theory -- Content and context analyses of Nasrallah's speeches 2000-2013 -- Hezbollah's intervention in the Syrian conflict: insights and implications.
This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume examines the role and function of religion in Hezbollah's political strategy in the context of contemporary Lebanese politics and global security. The book demonstrates how Hezbollah uses religious mechanisms such as taklif shari (…
