Launching his new book, Hezbollah, Islamist Politics, and International Society, Filippo Dionigi uses the example of Lebanon's Hezbollah to reflect on the role of international norms in influencing and shaping Islamist politics in the Middle East. Using empirical research and International Relations theory, he assesses the extent to which Islamist groups, which have traditionally attempted to shield their communities from 'external' moral conceptions, have been influenced by the principles that regulate international society.
The talk will be followed by a drinks reception.
Event Details
Speaker: Dr Filippo Dionigi, LSE
Chair: Dr Katerina Dalacoura, LSE
Date: Monday 2 February 2015
Time: 18.30-20.00, followed by a drinks reception
Location: Wolfson Theatre, Lower Ground Floor, New Academic Building, LSE
Event Hashtag: #LSEDionigi
Attendance: This event is free and open to all on a first come first served basis. Our events are very well attended, please make sure to arrive early. We cannot guarantee entry.
Speaker
Dr Filippo Dionigi is Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, researching the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis on Arab statehood from a comparative perspective. In addition, Filippo is leading on a capacity-building project, in collaboration with Tunis University, to enhance the didactic capacity of Tunis Business School (TBS), on the level of International Relations teaching. His first book, Hezbollah, Islamist Politics and International Society, is forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan.