| Lebanon's Hezbollah Contributor(s): Byers, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823938212 ISBN-13: 9780823938216 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $35.27 Product Type: Library Binding Published: January 2003 Annotation: A Comprehensive History of the Terrorist Organizations Waging War in the 21st Century In the wake of the attacks against America on September 11, 2001, we have become aware that a new, almost invisible war is raging worldwide. The enemies are often unknown and unseen, the fronts shifting and unclear, the defense against attack uncertain. Terrorism is the new warfare of the 21st century, yet its soldiers remain shrouded in mystery. This series lifts the veil covering some of the world's most secretive, mysterious, and dangerous terrorist organizations. In addition to examining the terrorists' violent tactics, each title also offers an analysis of the group's motives, beliefs, and grievances. Following an overview of the group's history, aims, leadership, and membership, the centerpiece of each book is the events surrounding the group's most notorious attack and its aftermath. As much a study of what gives rise to these groups as an examination of the violence they wreak, these books provide an invaluable glimpse into the inner workings of the world's most shadowy armies. Taken together, they form a comprehensive history of the "new warfare." Born in the turmoil of the Lebanese civil war and Israel's twenty-year occupation of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah is many things to many people. To impoverished Lebanese citizens, it is a social services agency, offering assistance the government does not. To militant Lebanese Muslims, it is a political party determined to install a conservative Islamic government. To Israelis and most Westemers, Hezbollah is a terrorist organization bent on destroying Israel and attacking Western interests. Ann Byers expertly sorts through these perceptions of thegroup and gives readers entrance into the complex world of the Hezbollah. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Terrorism |
| Dewey: 303.625 |
| LCCN: 2002010602 |
| Series: Inside the World's Most Infamous Terrorist Organizations |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 7.18" W x 9.74" (0.85 lbs) 64 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 67459 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Recounts the historical origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the Hezbollah terrorist group, including information on their present activities, possible future course of action, and counter-terrorism efforts directed against them. |