
A Sense Of Siege
The Geopolitics Of Islam And The West
Westview Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 13. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
204 pages
978-0-8133-2149-3 (ISBN)
Description
"The clash of civilizations" has become a common phrase in discussions of U.S.-Middle East relations. This book explores the nature of the friction between the Muslim world and Western states, looking at legitimate perceptions and grievances on both sides involving historical, political, economic, cultural, psychological, and strategic elements. Arguing that "Islam versus the West" does not represent the arena of the next global ideological struggle, the authors examine specific issues of a bilateral nature that require careful handling to prevent the consolidation of states into opposing blocs. They discuss Islam's efforts to politically enhance the real power of Muslim states and to equalize relations with the West in the strategic arena; the enlarged role of Islam in the internal politics of Muslim countries; and the urgency of political, economic, and social change to break away from traditional authoritarian orders. A central theme of the book is that political Islam threatens the established order in most 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
Oxford
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
307 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8133-2149-3 (9780813321493)
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Persons
Graham E. Fuller is a senior political scientist at RAND. Ian O. Lesser is a member of the International Policy Department at RAND.
Content
Preface -- Introduction -- Western Historical Perceptions of Islam and Their Geopolitical Legacy -- The Muslim Historical and Psychological Perception of the West -- Contemporary Dilemmas Posed to the West by the Islamic World -- Contemporary Dilemmas Posed to the Islamic World By the West -- The Religious Dimension -- Solidarity and Coexistence -- The Geopolitical Dimension -- The Strategic Dimension -- Conclusions