Vertigans, Stephen <br/><br/>
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. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780415412469 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780415412452 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780203891070 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Terrorism--Social aspects<br/>Islamic fundamentalism--Social aspects<br/>War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Social aspects