Binding: Paperback
Description: Militant Islam provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes analysis of cases from around the world comparisons with militancy in other religions and their causes and consequences. The sociological concepts and theories examined in the book include those associated with social closure social movements nationalism risk fear and de - civilising . These are applied within three main themes; characteristics of militant Islam multi - layered causes and the consequences of militancy in particular Western reactions within the war on terror . Interrelationships between religious and secular behaviour terrorism and counter - terrorism popular support and opposition are explored. Through the examination of examples from across Muslim societies and communities the analysis challenges the popular tendency to concentrate upon al - Qa ida and the Middle East. This book will be of interest to students of Sociology Political Science and International Relations in particular those taking courses on Islam religion terrorism political violence and related regional studies.
Title: Militant Islam A Sociology Of Characteristics Causes And Consequences
Author(s): Vertigans Stephen
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415412469
Pages: 220 Pages
Publication Date: 12/1/2008
Category: Islam