Religion and Hezbollah

This comprehensive and thought-provoking volume examines the role and function of religion in Hezbollah's political strategy in the context of contemporary Lebanese politics and global security.

Autorentext

Mariam Farida is a sessional teacher at Macquarie University and University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia). Farida conducted an extensive research on insurgent groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and studied the development of non-state armed groups from violence to political transformation.

Inhalt

1. Historical Background 2. Fatwa and Politics 3. Hezbollah's Political Pragmatism Through Ijtihad 4. Social Mobilisation Theory 5. Content and Context Analyses of Nasrallah's Speeches 2000-2013 6. Hezbollah's Intervention in the Syrian Conflict: Insights and Implications 7. Conclusion