Date of Award
8-11-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Carrie Manning
Second Advisor
Michael Herb
Third Advisor
Abbas Barzegar
Abstract
This research identifies the conditions that contribute to the rise of durable state rivals that persist over time and do not attempt to overthrow the state. I use a case study of Hezbollah in Lebanon and find that a weak state, foreign state sponsorship, and local support contribute to the rise of durable state rivals. The same conditions that enable the rise of a durable state rival make it more difficult for a durable state rival to overthrow the state. Durable state rivals exist within state borders, possess a high level of social control over a community within the state, and challenge the authority and legitimacy of the state, but they do not attempt to overthrow the state.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/7346389
Recommended Citation
Charif, Hend, "Durable state rivals: Hezbollah and Lebanon." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2015.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/7346389