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A reliable reference work that includes accurate English translations of Hizbullah's primary documents with adequate commentaries and relevant background information that spans three decades. Joseph Alagha, is associate professor of Islamic studies at Radboud University Nijmegen and author of The Shifts in Hizbullah's Ideology (Amsterdam University Press, 2006)

"The important study 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

As the dominant political force in Lebanon and one of the most powerful post-Islamist organizations in the world, Hizbullah is a source of great controversy and uncertainty in the West. Despite the significant attention paid to this group by the media, the details of Hizbullah's evolution have frequently confounded politicians' and even scholars. In this important study, Joseph Alagha, a scholar with unprecedented access to the organization, exhaustively and objectively analyzes Hizbullah's historical evolution and offers a revolutionary new perspective on the political phenomenon of the organization. Hizbullah's Identity Construction is a timely examination of one of the world's most turbulent regions; a major contribution to the study of contemporary Islamic political movements in the Middle East; and a refreshing departure from the bland hagiographies and ad hominem attacks that are all too common in studies of Hizbullah's murky history. Superbly documented and argued, and rooted in broad knowledge of contemporary Islamist political thought, this study brings much-needed clarity to a hot-button subject. Joseph Alagha remains one of the most thorough and careful analysts of Hizbullah's political ideology and practice. Scholars, analysts, and policy makers will find in this work a veritable treasure trove of research and insights into this complex organization.

A reliable reference work that includes accurate English translations of Hizbullah's primary documents with adequate commentaries and relevant background information that spans three decades. Joseph Alagha, is associate professor of Islamic studies at Radboud University Nijmegen and author of The Shifts in Hizbullah's Ideology (Amsterdam University Press, 2006).

Analyses of the political and ideological transformation of Hizbullah.