Hezbollah a short history /

• Main Author: Norton, Augustus R.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Princeton, N.J. ; Woodstock : Princeton University Press, 2009, c2007.
• Series: Princeton studies in Muslim politics.
• Subjects: Hizballah (Lebanon); Since 1975; Shiites > Politics and government. > Lebanon; Islam and politics > Lebanon.; Geopolitics > Middle East.; POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Parties. > Political Process; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural; Geopolitics.; Islam and politics.; Political science.; Shiites > Politics and government.; Electronic books.; Lebanon > Politics and government > 1975-1990.; Lebanon > Politics and government > 1990-; Lebanon.; Middle East.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Item Description: Originally published: 2007.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (vi, 199 p.) : ill., maps.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781400830060 (electronic bk.); 1400830060 (electronic bk.)

Most policymakers in the United States and Israel have it wrong: Hezbollah isn't a simple terrorist organization--nor is it likely to disappear any time soon. Following Israel's war against Hezbollah in the summer of 2006, the Shi'i group--a hybrid of militia, political party, and social services and public works provider--remains very popular in the Middle East. After Lebanon tottered close to disaster, Hezbollah and its allies gained renewed political power in Beirut. The most lucid, informed, and balanced analysis of the group yet written, Hezbollah is essential reading for anyone who wants.