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Militant Islam : a Sociology of Characteristics, Causes and Consequences.
This book provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes an analysis of cases from around the world, comparing them with militancy in other religions, as well as their causes and co...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor & Francis,
2008.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The al-Qa'ida phenomenon and beyond: Myths and realities; 2 Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks; 3 Reinterpreting the umma: Islamic nationalism and transnationalism; 4 Social closure and takfir: The interrelationship between secular and militant 'switchmen'; 5 Challenging the risk society: Contextualizing the impact of 'Islamic' terrorism; 6 Reacting to the militant risk: Decivilizing in the name of civilization?; 7 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.