This book examines the rise of Hizbullah and the marginalization and repression of Shi'ites that made them susceptible to exploitation by their sectarian leaders. It also explores how Hizbullah's abiding commitment to Iran's foreign adventures injured Lebanese Shi'ites and jeopardized their status beyond the boundaries of home.

• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Chapter One: A Conceptual Introduction to Shi’ite Leadership
• Chapter Two: Shi’ism and the Imamate Question
• Chapter Three: Lebanese Confessional Politics and Transition to Pan-Arab and Leftist Parties
• Chapter Four: The Charismatic Leadership of Musa al-Sadr and Palestinian Militarization
• Chapter Five: The Galvanic Impact of the Islamic Revolution in Iran
• Chapter Six: The Rise of Hizbullah and the Consolidation of Its Powers
• Chapter Seven: The Militant Charisma of Hasan Nasrallah
• Chapter Eight: Hizbullah’s Foreign Ventures
• Chapter Nine: The New Shi’ite Psyche: Implications for Lebanon and the Region
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Author