Radical Islam in the West : ideology and challenge / Brian R. Farmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farmer, Brian R., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and politics--Europe, Western.

Islam and politics.

Islam and politics--North America.

Islamic fundamentalism--Europe, Western.

Islamic fundamentalism.

Islamic fundamentalism--North America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the challenge posed by the immersion of 15 million Muslims in Western democracies and the few, but volatile, terrorists present within the larger body of believers. The fact that immersion in Western culture is insufficient to stem the tide of extremism is discussed, along with the factors that contribute to the growth of radical Islam, such as the presence of charismatic, authoritarian leadership, educational options that downplay critical thinking, and colonialism. Hope that radical Islam can be kept to a minimum in Western societies is provided by the Islamic concept of I

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; 1. The Western Islamist Challenge; 2. The Authoritarian Personality; 3. The Islamist Influence in Western Democracies; 4. The Culture-Clash Thesis; 5. Western Approaches to the Challenge of Islam; 6. Bones of Contention; 7. Islamist Terror in the West; 8. The Boys Next Door; 9. Western Freedoms and Jihad; 10. Islamism and the Internet; 11. Hope; Chapter Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-94299-9

9786612942990

0-7864-6210-8

OCLC:

697122454