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Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences / Stephen Vertigans ; with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Vertigans, Stephen.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terrorism--Social aspects.
- Islamic fundamentalism--Social aspects.
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Social aspects.
- Social aspects.
- Islamic fundamentalism.
- Physical Description:
- 211 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
- Summary:
- Militant Islam provides an innovative sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon, incorporating examples from around the world.
- A number of sociological concepts and theories are applied to militants including those associated with social closure, social movements, nationalism, risk, fear and 'de-civilising'. These are examined 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. Throughout the book, examples from across Muslim societies and communities are drawn upon, enabling the popular tendency to concentrate upon 'al-Qa'ida' and the Middle East to be challenged.
- 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.
- Contents:
- The al-Qa'ida phenomenon and beyond : myths and realities
- Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks / Philip W. Sutton and Stephen Vertigans
- Reinterpreting 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 / Donncha Marron
- Reacting to the militant risk : decivilising in the name of civilisation?
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [180]-203) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415412452
- 0415412455
- 9780415412469
- 0415412463
- 9780203891070
- 0203891074
- OCLC:
- 214282250
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