a short history Norton, Augustus R. (Augustus Richard) 1946-2019 creator text bibliography nju Princeton Princeton University Press [2009] 2009 [Pbk. ed.]. monographic eng spa

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vi, 199 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. With unmatched clarity and authority, the author tells how Hezbollah developed, how it has evolved, and what direction it might take in the future. Origins and prehistory of Hezbollah. The rise of Shi°i politics from the mid-twentieth century to the Lebanese Civil War ; The role of Musa al-Sadr ; The resurgence of Amal -- The founding of Hezbollah. The Iraq connection ; The 1982 Israeli invasion ; Hezbollah emerges ; The Hezbollah worldview ; Implementing the design -- Being a Shi°i Muslim in the twenty-first century. Ritual and identity ; The intersection of ritual and politics -- Resistance, terrorism, and violence in Lebanon. Hezbollah and terrorism ; Occupation in Southern Lebanon ; The "rules of the game" ; The 2000 Israeli withdrawal -- Playing politics. Hezbollah's decision to participate ; Municipal elections ; The revolt of the hungry ; The rich texture of Shi°i institutions -- From celebration to war. The changing social tapestry in post-civil war Lebanon ; Lebanon's love-hate relationship with Rafiq al-Hariri, and his assassination ; Setting the stage for war ; The start of hostilities, July 2006 ; Prosecuting the war -- Conclusion. Hezbollah in a fractured postwar Lebanon ; What next? -- Afterword to the paperback edition -- Glossary. Augustus Richard Norton ; with a new afterword by the author. Originally published: 2007. Includes bibliographical references and index. a-le--- aw----- Hizballah (Lebanon) Shiites Lebanon Politics and government Islam and politics Lebanon Geopolitics Middle East Islamismo y política Líbano Chiitas Política y gobierno Líbano Geopolítica Medio Oriente Lebanon Politics and government 1975-1990 Lebanon Politics and government 1990- Líbano Política y gobierno Líbano Política y gobierno 1990- JQ 1828 N882h 2009 324.25692/082 9780691141077 (pbk.) 069114107X (pbk.) UKM 081119 20230410121130.0 spa