Hezbollah's version of political Islam - Hezbollah and the outside world - The mechanics of Hezbollah's transformation from radical militia to mainstream party - Managing the "true believers" - Squaring jihad with the general public - Serving the umma : Hezbollah as employer and welfare organization - The grass roots speak : the 1998 municipal elections - The mechanics of military jihad - The collapse of the "security zone" - Hezbollah's standing after the collapse of the "security zone" - The terrorism vs. resistance controversy - America's half-hearted war against terrorism - Conclusions and implications.