Modern Islamist Movements : History, Religion, and Politics

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Armajani, Jon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and politics.

Islamic fundamentalism.

Local Subjects:

Islam and politics.

Islamic fundamentalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Modern Islamist Movements provides a clear and accessible examination of the history, beliefs and rationale of Islamist Groups and their grievances with the West and governments within the majority-Muslim world, while examining some of these groups' visions for a global Islamic empire. A clear and accessible text that examines the history, beliefs and rationale for violence emerging from Islamist movements, while examining some of these groups' visions for a global Islamic empireExamines Islamist grievances against the West and modern governments in the majority Muslim world

Contents:

Modern Islamist Movements: History, Religion, and Politics; Contents; List of Maps; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Egypt; 3 The West Bank, Gaza, and Israel; 4 Saudi Arabia; 5 Pakistan; 6 Afghanistan; 7 Conclusion; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-26836-1

9786613268365

1-4443-4439-0

1-4443-4436-6

OCLC:

759159293