Introduction and analytical framework -- Tolerance and discrimination: Ahl Al-Dhimma in the Islamic Order -- Interpretation and authority: Wilayat Al-Faqih -- Politcal violence: terrorism and 9/11 -- Political violence: suicide operations -- From cooptation to contestation to politcal power -- The Doha 2008 Accord and its aftermath -- The eighth conclave: a new manifesto (November 2009) -- Epilogue: Future Prospects-Disarmament and the peace process.
Summary:
"The important study [title] offers a revolutionary new perspective on the political phenomenon of Hizbullah whose evolution has frequently confounded scholars and politicians. Drawing on his unparalleled access to primary sources, Alagha has produced a unique work which traces all the shifts in Hizbullah's construction and reconstruction of its identity."--Publisher's site.
