{"product_id":"hezbollah-from-islamic-resistance-to-government-hardcover","title":"Hezbollah: From Islamic Resistance to Government - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Worrall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Mabon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGordon Clubb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis detailed analysis follows the rise and evolution of Hezbollah from an Islamic resistance movement to its role as a governing force in Lebanon, exploring the group's impact on the security and power dynamics in the Middle East.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the first book of its kind to offer a comprehensive study of Hezbollah, providing an overview of the organization's key personalities, events, and structures over the past three decades. Inspired by the latest terrorism research and contemporary developments in the Middle East, the book reflects upon Hezbollah's religious foundations and its present role as a player in Middle East relations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters place Hezbollah within the Middle East security environment, analyzing the rise of the Party of God within the context of Iranian-inspired Shi'a activism, examining the ideological underpinnings of the movement, and addressing its dominant political position post Arab Spring. This authoritative volume introduces the party's full range of activities, including resistance, propaganda, organized crime, and educational facilities. The content highlights Hezbollah's role as a social welfare provider--specifically, the types of aid given, the source of financing for the endeavor, and the challenge this role presents to the Lebanese state.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Worrall\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a lecturer in international relations and Middle East studies at the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Mabon\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a lecturer in international relations in the Department of Politics, Philosophy, and Religion at the University of Lancaster, director of the Richardson Institute, and a research associate at the Foreign Policy Centre in London. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGordon Clubb\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a lecturer in international security at the University of Leeds. His other books include the coedited \u003ci\u003eTerrorism and Political Violence\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52957899981133,"sku":"9781440831348","price":130.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/GbvPQFqjaS9781440831348.webp?v=1765360522","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/hezbollah-from-islamic-resistance-to-government-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}