Militant Islam [electronic resource] : a sociology of characteristics, causes, and consequences / Stephen Vertigans, with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vertigans, Stephen
Other Authors: Marron, Donncha
Sutton, Philip W.
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
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Variant Title:
Militant Islam: A Sociology of Characteristics, Causes and Consequences
Format: Electronic eBook
Contents:
  • The al-Qaida phenomenon and beyond : myths and realities
  • Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks
  • Re-interpreting the Umma: islamic nationalism and transnationalism
  • Social closure and takfir: the interrelationship between secular and militant switchmen
  • Challenging the risk society: contextualising the impact of Islamic terrorism
  • Reacting to the militant risk: de-civilising in the name of civilisation.