Hezbollah: A Short History

Most policymakers in the United States and Israel have it wrong: Hezbollah isn't a simple terrorist organization--nor is it likely to disappear any time soon. Following Israel's war against Hezbollah in the summer of 2006, the Shi'i group--a hybrid of militia, political party, and social services and public works provider--remains very popular in the Middle East. After Lebanon tottered close to disaster, Hezbollah and its allies gained renewed political power in Beirut. The most lucid, informed, and balanced analysis of the group yet written,Hezbollahis essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the Middle East. A new afterword brings readers up to date on Hezbollah's most recent actions.

Prologue	p. 1
Origins and Prehistory of Hezbollah	p. 9
The Rise of Shi'i Politics from the Mid-twentieth Century to the Lebanese Civil War	p. 14
The Role of Musa al-Sadr	p. 18
The Resurgence of Amal	p. 21
The Founding of Hezbollah	p. 27
The Iraq Connection	p. 30
The 1982 Israeli Invasion	p. 32
Hezbollah Emerges	p. 34
The Hezbollah Worldview	p. 35
Implementing the Design	p. 41
Being a Shi'i Muslim in the Twenty-first Century	p. 47
Ritual and Identity	p. 51
The Intersection of Ritual and Politics	p. 58
Resistance, Terrorism, and Violence in Lebanon	p. 69
Hezbollah and Terrorism	p. 75
Occupation in Southern Lebanon	p. 79
The "Rules of the Game"	p. 83
The 2000 Israeli Withdrawal	p. 88
Playing Politics	p. 95
Hezbollah's Decision to Participate	p. 98
Municipal Elections	p. 103
The Revolt of the Hungry	p. 105
The Rich Texture of Shi'i Institutions	p. 107
From Celebration to War	p. 113
The Changing Social Tapestry in Post-Civil War Lebanon	p. 120
Lebanon's Love-Hate Relationship with Rafiq Hariri, and His Assassination	p. 124
Setting the Stage for War	p. 132
The Start of Hostilities, July 2006	p. 135
Prosecuting the War	p. 137
Conclusion	p. 145
Hezbollah in a Fractured Postwar Lebanon	p. 152
What Next?	p. 157
Afterword to the Paperback Edition	p. 161
Glossary	p. 173
Additional Reading	p. 175
Sources Cited	p. 181
Index	p. 185
Acknowledgments	p. 197
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