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Hezbollah: A Short History (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics)

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
069114107X, 9780691141077, 0691131244, 9780691131245
Open Library ID
OL20266235M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
931 kB (953400 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
216\208
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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 to understand the Middle East. A new afterword brings readers up to date on Hezbollah's most recent actions.

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