A Sense Of Siege
The Geopolitics Of Islam And The West
Westview Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 12. February 1995
Book
Hardback
193 pages
978-0-8133-2148-6 (ISBN)
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Description
This is an exploration of the nature of the friction between the Muslim world and the West, looking at legitimate perceptions and grievances on both sides. Arguing that "Islam versus the West" does not represent the arena of the next global ideological struggle, the authors examine specific issues - for example, the enlarged role of Islam in internal politics - that require careful handling to prevent the consolidation of states into opposing blocs. They suggest that comprehensive reform to break away from authoritarian order is of paramount importance, that political Islam threatens the established order in Muslim countries far more than it threatens the West, and that violent confrontation can best be circumvented by integrating Islamist forces into the political process.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8133-2148-6 (9780813321486)
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Content
Western historical perceptions of Islam and their geopolitical legacy; the Muslim historical and psychological perception of the West; contemporary dilemmas posed by the Islamic world to the West; contemporary dilemmas posed by the West to the Islamic world; the religious dimension of conflict and co-operation; prospects for Islamic solidarity; the geopolitical dimension; the strategic dimension.