Islamic fundamentalism since 1945 / Beverley Milton-Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Milton-Edwards, Beverley.

Series:

Making of the contemporary world

The making of the contemporary world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic fundamentalism.

Religious awakening--Islam.

Religious awakening.

Violence--Religious aspects--Islam.

Violence.

Islam--21st century.

Islam.

Physical Description:

xv, 158 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.

Summary:

In recent years Islamic fundamentalism has grabbed the headlines as a new and grave threat to the West. Since the Second World War, Islam and politics have combined to form a potent force known as Islamic fundamentalism. Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 analyses the roots and emergence of the new Islamic movements and the main thinkers that inspired them. Providing a much-needed historical overview, the main facets of Islamic fundamentalism are put in a global context, with a thematic debate of issues such as: * the effects of colonialism on Islam * secularism and the Islamic reaction * Islam and violence * globalization and transnational Islamic movements * Islam in the wake of 9/11. "Islamic Fundamentalism "since 1945 provides an authoritative account of the causes and diversity of Islamic fundamentalism, a modern phenomenon which affects nations throughout the world.

Contents:

A diverse tradition from past to present

The advance of secularism : the decline of Islam?

Identity and revivalism

Islam armed : resistance in an ideological era

Going global : fundamentalism and terror

Ground zero and Islamic fundamentalism

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [142]-150) and index.

ISBN:

0415301734

0415301726

OCLC:

55495054