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c o n t e n t s Acknowledgments xi 1 introduction: The Challenge of Understanding the Dual Logic of Armed-Political Organizations 1 2 the Power of Politics: Party Formation and Armed Struggle 11 3 the Lebanese Hezbollah: Armed Struggle and Political Integration 28 4 the Palestinian Hamas: Political Participation between Internal Cohesion and Dissent 79 5 the irish republican Army and Sinn Féin in northern ireland: A Model of Political Transition? 130 6 Armed Groups and Political integration: Findings and Policy Implications 176 Notes 195 Bibliography 219 Index 231 This page intentionally left blank ...

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