Hezbollah, Islamist Politics, and International Society [electronic resource] /
Dionigi, Filippo.author.
How do the norms of the liberal international order affect the activity of Islamist movements? This book analyzes and assesses the extent to which Islamist groups, which have traditionally attempted to shield their communities from “alien” moral conceptions, have been affected by the rules and principles that regulate international society. Through an analysis of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Filippo Dionigi concludes that international norms are among the most significant factors changing Islamist politics. The result is a precarious but innovative equilibrium in which Islamists are forced to rethink idea of an allegedly “authentic” Islamic morality and the legitimacy of international norms.
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""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""Acknowledgments and Dedication""; ""1 Introduction: Studying the Impact of International Norms on Islamist Politics""; ""2 The Western Critique of Liberalism: Communitarianism""; ""3 Islamist Critiques of Liberalism: .Abduh, Qu.b, al-.adr, and Khomeini""; ""4 Islamism as Communitarianism: A Comparative Analysis""; ""5 The Rise of Political Shi.ism in Lebanon""; ""6 Noncombatant Immunity and Israel-Hezbollah Wars:""; ""7 Hezbollah and Human Rights Legislation in the Lebanese Parliament""
""8 Hezbollah and UNSC Resolutions 1559 and 1701""""9 Community, Person, and International Norms in Hezbollahâ€?s Political Language: Comparing the 1985 Open Letter and the 2009 Pol""; ""10 Conclusions: The Impact of International Norms on Islamist Politics""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How do the norms of the liberal international order affect the activity of Islamist movements? This book analyzes and assesses the extent to which Islamist groups, which have traditionally attempted to shield their communities from “alien” moral conceptions, have been affected by the rules and principles that regulate international society. Through an analysis of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Filippo Dionigi concludes that international norms are among the most significant factors changing Islamist politics. The result is a precarious but innovative equilibrium in which Islamists are forced to rethink idea of an allegedly “authentic” Islamic morality and the legitimacy of international norms.
Hizballah (Lebanon)
International relations.
Middle East—Politics and government.
Political science.
Political theory.
World politics.
Private international law.
Conflict of laws.
International Relations.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Political Science.
Political Theory.
Political History.
Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law .