At the Service of Hizbollah: The Iranian Ministry of Construction Jihad in Lebanon, 1988–2003
Since 1982 Iran has helped Hizbollah deliver an extensive array of public and social services to the Shiite community in Lebanon. Iranian assistance has proved critical to the political and military success of the organisation and the empowerment of the Shiite community. This article discusses Irani...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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2015
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Politics, religion & ideology
Année: 2015, Volume: 16, Numéro: 2/3, Pages: 248-262 |
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| Résumé: | Since 1982 Iran has helped Hizbollah deliver an extensive array of public and social services to the Shiite community in Lebanon. Iranian assistance has proved critical to the political and military success of the organisation and the empowerment of the Shiite community. This article discusses Iranian motives and goals in providing this assistance. It also examines the role played by the Ministry of Construction Jihad in rebuilding Shiite inhabited parts of Lebanon that were devastated by war to shed light on how Iranian leaders go about providing aid to their coreligionists. It argues that Iranian support is driven by ideology rather than geopolitical and strategic considerations, and that is why it has been so durable. With respect to the ministry's reconstruction efforts, it argues that while the ministry rendered a valuable service, it could have accomplished much more if it had managed the effort effectively. |
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| ISSN: | 2156-7697 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Politics, religion & ideology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21567689.2015.1080164 |