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Hezbollah's Strategy of “Walking on the Edge”: Between Political Game and Political Violence.
- Source :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism; Nov2012, Vol. 35 Issue 11, p741-759, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Since entering Lebanese politics in the 1990s, Hezbollah has defined itself as a political party that plays by the rules. Simultaneously, it has continued to use social assistance to win over Lebanon's Shi’ites while using violence to eliminate rivals. Through this strategy of “walking on the edge,” Hezbollah has metamorphosed from an illegitimate terrorist organization into a legitimate political party heading Lebanon's government. An International Tribunal's recent indictment of four senior Hezbollah officials for involvement in the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al-Hariri provides an opportunity to understand how Hezbollah maintains this canny—and successful—balancing act. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1057610X
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 82505240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2012.720238