Hezbollah, Neoliberalism and Political Economy
Hezbollah, like other Islamic fundamentalist movements in the region, professes an “Islamic way of life” as an objective to achieve and implement in society, but its actual practices can best be understood as harmonious with—and reflective of—the nature of the capitalist environment in which it oper...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2020]
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Politics and religion
Year: 2020, Volume: 13, Issue: 4, Pages: 719-747 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ḥizb Allāh
/ Islam
/ Way of life
/ Socioeconomic system
/ Neo-liberalism
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy KBL Near East and North Africa ZB Sociology ZC Politics in general |
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| Summary: | Hezbollah, like other Islamic fundamentalist movements in the region, professes an “Islamic way of life” as an objective to achieve and implement in society, but its actual practices can best be understood as harmonious with—and reflective of—the nature of the capitalist environment in which it operates, despite discourses appealing to the popular classes of society. Religious fundamentalist movements should indeed not been considered as fossilized elements from the past. While they may employ symbols and narratives from earlier periods, fundamentalisms are alive, dynamic, and representative of major contemporary trends. Their emergence must thus be fully situated in the political, economic, and social context of the contemporary period. In this perspective, the article analyzes the political economy of Hezbollah and its support for neoliberal policies. |
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| ISSN: | 1755-0491 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Politics and religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S1755048320000218 |