Precision in the global war on terror : inciting Muslims through the war of ideas / Sherifa Zuhur.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Zuhur, Sherifa

Contributor:

Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute

Series:

War and Terrorism Collection.

War and Terrorism Collection

Academic OneFile

Military & Intelligence Database

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Religious aspects--Islam.

War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.

Islam and culture.

Islam and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 142 pages)

Other Title:

Inciting Muslims through the war of ideas

Place of Publication:

[Carlisle Barracks, PA] : [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:

Title from title screen (viewed on April 21, 2008).

"April 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-142).

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.

Other Format:

Print version: Zuhur, Sherifa. Precision in the global war on terror.

OCLC:

225891799

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