Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences /

Vertigans, Stephen

Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences / Stephen Vertigans with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2008 - [vii], 211 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

The al-Qaida phenomenon and beyond : myths and realities -- Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks -- Re-interpreting the Umma : islamic nationalism and transnationalism -- Social closure and takfir : the interrelationship between secular and militant switchmen -- Challenging the risk society : contextualising the impact of Islamic terrorism -- Reacting to the militant risk : de-civilising in the name of civilisation -- Conclusion

9780415412469 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415412452 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780203891070 (e-book)


Terrorism--Social aspects
Islamic fundamentalism--Social aspects
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Social aspects

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