Explaining Lebanese Shii adherence to Hezbollah: alienation, religiosity and welfare provision

Simon Haddad

Defense & Security Analysis, 2013, vol. 29, issue 1, 16-29

Abstract: Data from a cross-sectional survey of 176 Lebanese Shiis living in Metropolitan Beirut have been used to investigate the relationship between social and religious variables and attitudes toward Lebanon's “Party of God” (Hezbollah). The results indicate that Islamic religiosity, political discontent, and access to social welfare are positively associated with endorsement of the party. The implications of these findings for the party's future in light of recent political developments are discussed.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2013.760250

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