The new Muslim Brotherhood in the West / Lorenzo Vidino.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vidino, Lorenzo.

Series:

Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.

Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Muslims--Western countries--Politics and government.

Muslims.

Islam and politics--Western countries.

Islam and politics.

Islamic fundamentalism--Western countries.

Islamic fundamentalism.

Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In both Europe and North America, organizations tracing their origins back to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist movements have rapidly evolved into multifunctional, richly funded organizations. They now compete to become the major representatives of Western Muslim communities and government interlocutors. Some analysts and policy makers see these organizations as positive forces encouraging integration. Others treat them as modern-day Trojan horses that feign moderation while radicalizing Western Muslims. Lorenzo Vidino brokers a third and more informed view. Having completed more than

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Who Speaks for Western Muslims?; 2. The Western Brotherhood; 3. Aims and Methods; 4. The Governments ' Dilemma; 5. Great Britain; 6. Germany; 7. The United States; 8. The Brothers and Terrorism; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780231522298

0231522290

OCLC:

826476665