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Hizbu'llah: Politics and Religion
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Hizbu'llah: Politics and Religion Hardcover - 2002

by Amal Saad-Ghorayeb


From the publisher

Hizbu'llah is the largest and most prominent political party in Lebanon, and one of the most renowned Islamist movements in the world. In this book, Amal Saad-Ghorayeb examines the organisation's understanding of jihad and how this, together with its belief in martyrdom, brought about the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from Lebanon in May 2000. Saad-Ghorayeb explores the nature of the party's struggle against the West by studying its views on the use of violence against Westerners. Crucially, she also addresses the question of whether Hizbu'llah depicts this struggle in purely political or civilisational terms. The existential nature of the movement's conflict with Israel is analysed and the Islamic roots of its anti-Judaism is unearthed. The author explores the mechanics and rationale behind the party's integration into the Lebanese political system, and sheds light on how it has reconciled its national idenitity with its solidarity with the Muslim umma.

First line

The cornerstone of Hizbu'llah's intellectual structure is the Islamic state ideal.

Details

  • Title Hizbu'llah: Politics and Religion
  • Author Amal Saad-Ghorayeb
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Pluto Press (UK)
  • Date February 1, 2002
  • Features Dust Cover, Glossary
  • ISBN 9780745317939 / 0745317936
  • Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.74 x 0.89 in (21.34 x 14.58 x 2.26 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001002257
  • Dewey Decimal Code 322.420

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/15/2002, Page 975
  • Choice, 12/01/2002, Page 703

About the author

Amal Saad-Ghorayeb is Assistant Professor at the Lebanese American University.