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Precision in the global war on terror : inciting Muslims through the war of ideas
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zuhur, Sherifa, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Religious aspects--Islam--United States.
- Terrorism--Attitudes.
- Muslims--Doctrines.
- Islam--Evaluation.
- Communication policy.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Strategic Studies Institute U S Army War College 2008
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Never before have Americans paid so much attention to Islam and Muslim ideology. Although efforts have been made to separate mainstream views from extremist principles, Muslims feel that many of their basic beliefs are under attack in the ongoing war of ideas. The author explores why, surveying a broad swath of accusations and efforts to change Muslim and Islamist ideas and institutions.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Pathologizing
- Area experts vs. strategic experts?
- Islam as the enemy?
- Takfir American-style
- Defining the enemy
- Theologocentrism, ideology, and essentializing
- Islamofascism
- Islamism
- Parallelism
- "Selling" the war of ideas
- Salafism
- Strategic messages about violent Muslims
- Blurring
- Ending resistance
- Zealous transformation
- Conclusion and recommendations.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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