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Islamic fundamentalism since 1945

Author: Beverley Milton-Edwards
Publisher: London : Routledge, 2005.
Series: Making of the contemporary world.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Since the Second World War, Islam and politics have combined to form a potent force known as Islamic fundamentalism. This force has, in recent years, grabbed the headlines as a new and grave threat to the West. Beverley Milton-Edwards analyses the roots and emergence of the new Islamic movements and the main thinkers that inspired them." "Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 provides an authoritative account of the  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Beverley Milton-Edwards
ISBN: 0415301726 9780415301725 0415301734 9780415301732
OCLC Number: 67860550
Description: xv, 158 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Contents: A diverse tradition from past to present --
The advance of secularism --
decline of Islam? --
Identity and revivalism --
Islam armed, resistance in an ideological era --
Going global : fundamentalism and terror --
Ground zero and Islamicfundamentalism --
Conclusion.
Series Title: Making of the contemporary world.
Responsibility: Beverley Milton-Edwards.

Abstract:

"Since the Second World War, Islam and politics have combined to form a potent force known as Islamic fundamentalism. This force has, in recent years, grabbed the headlines as a new and grave threat to the West. Beverley Milton-Edwards analyses the roots and emergence of the new Islamic movements and the main thinkers that inspired them." "Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 provides an authoritative account of the causes and diversity of this modern phenomenon, which affects nations throughout the world."--Jacket.

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