Militant Islam: A Sociology of Characteristics, Causes and Consequences

ISBN-13: 9780415412469 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 224 str.

Stephen Vertigans

Opis

This book provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes analysis of cases from around the world, compares them with militancy in other religions, as well as their causes and consequences.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. The al-Qa’ida Phenomenon and beyond: Myths and Realities  2. Militant Islam in Local, National and Transnational Networks  3. Re-Interpreting the Umma: Islamic Nationalism and Transnationalism  4. Social Closure and Takfir: The Interrelationship between Secular and Militant ‘Switchmen’  5. Challenging the Risk Society: Contextualising the Impact of ‘Islamic’ Terrorism  6. Reacting to the Militant Risk: De-civilising in the name of Civilisation.  Conclusion

O autorze

Stephen Vertigans is Reader in Sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He has written and co-written a series of books, articles and conference papers on Muslim communities, terrorism and religion, especially resurgent and militant Islam, and is currently researching a range of terror groups across the world.