Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences / Stephen Vertigans with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton

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Vertigans, Stephen

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TextPublication details: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2008Description: [vii], 211 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

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

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Contents:

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

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Open Shelf	UMPLIB GAMBANG	HV6431 .V46 2008 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		0000047096

Includes bibliographical references and index