Hezbollah : The changing face of terrorism - Harik, Judith P. (London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2004)
Hezbollah's version of political Islam -- Hezbollah and the outside world -- The mechanics of Hezbollah's transformation from radical militia to mainstream party -- Managing the "true believers" -- Squaring jihad with the general public -- Serving the umma : Hezbollah as employer and welfare organization -- The grass roots speak : the 1998 municipal elections -- The mechanics of military jihad -- The collapse of the "security zone" -- Hezbollah's standing after the collapse of the "security zone" -- The terrorism vs. resistance controversy -- America's half-hearted war against terrorism -- Conclusions and implications.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-233) and index.
Keywords: Hizballah (Lebanon); Political parties -- Lebanon -- History; Lebanon -- Politics and government -- 1975-1990.; Lebanon -- Politics and government -- 1990-