A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah's Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel

Cambanis, Thanassis

ISBN 10: 1439143617 / ISBN 13: 9781439143612

Published by Free Press, 2011

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Synopsis:

HOW HAS HEZBOLLAH, WHICH HAS NOW WON TWO WARS WITH ISRAEL, managed to become the most dynamic movement in the Islamic world, why do millions share its beliefs, and what do they want? The Islamic revolutionary movement has become the most powerful source of militancy in the Middle East, forging a mass following and global appeal. A Privilege to Die offers the first on-the-ground look at the men and women whose fervor has made Lebanon’s Party of God the gold standard for radical movements across the region and the world.

Through deep and vivid portraits of those who do Hezbollah’s grassroots work—on the battlefields, in politics, in nightclubs, and with scout troops—Thanassis Cambanis, a veteran Middle-East correspondent, puts a human face on the movement that has ushered in a belligerent renaissance and inspired fighters in Gaza, the West Bank, Egypt, Iraq, and beyond. This riveting, remarkable narrative provides an urgent and important exploration of militancy in the Middle East.

About the Author: Thanassis a journalist specializing in the Middle East and American foreign policy, and a fellow at The Century Foundation. He writes "The Internationalist" column for The Boston GlobeIdeas and contributes to The Atlantic, The New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and other publications.
Currently he is writing a book about the efforts to build a new political order in Egypt after the January 25 uprising that drove Hosni Mubarak from power. 
He teaches at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah's ...
Publisher: Free Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good