Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences / Stephen Vertigans ; with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton
- Author:
- Vertigans, Stephen
- Published:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
- Physical Description:
- 211 pages ; 24 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Marron, Donncha and Sutton, Philip W.
- Contents:
- The al-Qa'ida phenomenon and beyond : myths and realities -- Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks / Philip W. Sutton and Stephen Vertigans -- Reinterpreting 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 / Donncha Marron -- Reacting to the militant risk : decivilising in the name of civilisation? -- Conclusion.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780415412452 (hardback : alk. paper)
0415412455 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780415412469 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415412463 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203891070 (e-book)
0203891074 (e-book) - Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [180]-203) and index.
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