Hezbollah

A History of the "Party of God"

Anaїs-Trissa Khatchadourian

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$24.95 • £19.95 • €22.50

ISBN 9780674066519

Publication Date: 09/25/2012

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256 pages

5-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches

3 maps, 1 chart, 1 table

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List of Figures and Tables
- Organizational Chart of the Hezbollah
- Map of the Near and Middle East
- Map of Lebanon
- Map of Beirut
- Table: Distribution of the Twenty-seven Shiite Seats in the Lebanese Parliament
Acknowledgments
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
Appendixes
- Appendix A: Lexicon
- Appendix B: Portraits
- Appendix C: Cadres of the Hezbollah
Sources
Bibliography
Index

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