a history of the "Party of God" Avon, Dominique creator author. Khatchadourian, Anaïs-Trissa author. Todd, Jane Marie 1957- translator. text bibliography Electronic books. mau 2012 2012 monographic eng fre 1 online resource (244 pages) : illustrations, maps For thirty years, Hezbollah has played a pivotal role in Lebanese and global politics. That visibility has invited Hezbollah's lionization and vilification by outside observers, and at the same time has prevented a clear-eyed view of Hezbollah's place in the history of the Middle East and its future course of action. Dominique Avon and Anaïs-Trissa Khatchadourian provide here a nonpartisan account which offers insights into Hezbollah that Western media have missed or misunderstood. Now part of the Lebanese government, Hezbollah nevertheless remains in tension with both the transnational Shiite community and a religiously diverse Lebanon. Calling for an Islamic regime would risk losing critical allies at home, but at the same time Hezbollah's leaders cannot say that a liberal regime is the solution for the future. Consequently, they use the ambiguous expression "civil but believer state." What happens when an organization founded as a voice of "revolution" and then "resistance" occupies a position of power, yet witnesses the collapse of its close ally, Syria? How will Hezbollah's voice evolve as the party struggles to reconcile its regional obligations with its religious beliefs? The authors' analyses of these key questions--buttressed by their clear English translations of foundational documents, including Hezbollah's open letter of 1985 and its 2009 charter, and an in-depth glossary of key theological and political terms used by the party's leaders--make Hezbollah an invaluable resource for all readers interested in the future of this volatile force. Introduction -- Part I. The "Party of God" : an itinerary (1982-2009). 1. 1982/1985-1991 : a militia of professional revolutionaries for the disinherited fringe -- 2. 1992-2000 : a state within the state, the Vietcong in the heart of Singapore -- 3. 2000-2009 : a model of recovered pride, a contested national party -- Part II. Documents of the Hezbollah -- Open letter, February 16, 1985 -- Political charter, November 30, 2009 -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Lexicon -- Appendix B: Portraits -- Appendix C: Cadres of the Hezbollah. Dominique Avon and Anais-Trissa Khatchadourian ; translated by Jane Marie Todd. OldControl:harvard. 9780674067523. Includes bibliographical references and index. aw----- a-le--- Hizballah (Lebanon) History Shiites Lebanon Politics and government Islam and politics Lebanon Geopolitics Middle East Lebanon Politics and government 1975-1990 Lebanon Politics and government 1990- POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process Elections POLITICAL SCIENCE Political Process General JQ1828.A98 H6219513 2012eb 324.25692/084 Avon, Dominique. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012 (DLC) 2012007747 (OCoLC)779607097 9780674067523 0674067525 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=502798 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=502798 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=502798 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=502798 CN8ML 120719 20200709055644.0 ocn835789154 eng