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

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Vertigans, Stephen.
Imprint:	London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Description:	211 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	War on Terrorism (2001-2009) Terrorism -- Social aspects. Islamic fundamentalism -- Social aspects. War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 -- Social aspects. Social aspects. Terrorism -- Social aspects.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7540952

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Other authors / contributors:	Marron, Donncha. Sutton, Philip W.
ISBN:	9780415412452 (hardback : alk. paper) 0415412455 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780415412469 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0415412463 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780203891070 (e-book) 0203891074 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-203) and index.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The al-Qa'ida phenomenon and beyond: myths and realities
2. Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks
3. Reinterpreting the umma: Islamic nationalism and transnationalism
4. Social closure and takfir: the interrelationship between secular and militant 'switchmen'
5. Challenging the risk society: contextualizing the impact of 'Islamic' terrorism
6. Reacting to the militant risk: decivilizing in the name of civilization?
7. Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

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