War without end : the rise of Islamist terrorism and global response /

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After providing a brief history of Islam as a religion and as socio-political ideology, Dilip Hiro outlines the Islamist movements that have thrived in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and their changing relationship with America.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hiro, Dilip
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
Edition:Revised edition.
Subjects:
Since 1900
Islamic fundamentalism > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Islam and politics > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Terrorism > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Intégrisme islamique > Moyen-Orient > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Islam et politique > Moyen-Orient > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Terrorisme > Moyen-Orient > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Terrorisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Islam and politics
Islamic fundamentalism
Politics and government
Terrorism
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Fundamentalismus
Islam
Terrorismus
Terrorisme.
Islam.
Fundamentalisme.
Terrorisme > Moyen-Orient > 20e siècle.
Terrorisme > Lutte contre > 20e siècle.
Intégrisme islamique.
Middle East > Politics and government > 1945-
Moyen-Orient > Politique et gouvernement > 1945-
Middle East
Moyen-Orient > Politique et gouvernement > 1945- ...
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The rise of Islam: Sunnis and Shias
  • Orthodox Islam and Sufism
  • Islam in modern times
  • The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and its offshoots
  • Saudi Arabia: the oldest fundamentalist state
  • Afghanistan: fundamentalism victorious, with American backing
  • Bombing of US embassies: a wake-up call
  • Eighty minutes that shook the world and global response
  • Ongoing war against terror: an uncharted territory.

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