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

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

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Vertigans, Stephen.
Imprint:	Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Description:	1 online resource (211 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Terrorism -- Social aspects. Islamic fundamentalism -- Social aspects. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Social aspects. Social aspects. Terrorism -- Social aspects. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12011497

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Other authors / contributors:	Marron, Donncha. Sutton, Philip W.
ISBN:	9780203891070 0203891074 0415412455 0415412463 9780415412452 9780415412469
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
Other form:	Print version: Vertigans, Stephen. Militant Islam. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2009 9780415412452 0415412455

Table of 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.