Islamic fundamentalism since 1945

Resource Information

The work Islamic fundamentalism since 1945 represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Waubonsee Community College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Islamic fundamentalism since 1945

Statement of responsibility

Beverley Milton-Edwards

Creator

• Milton-Edwards, Beverley

Subject

• Islamic fundamentalism
• Islamic fundamentalism
• Religious awakening -- Islam
• 2000-2099
• Violence -- Religious aspects | Islam
• Islam -- 21st century
• Islam
• Violence -- Religious aspects | Islam
• Religious awakening -- Islam
• Fundamentalismus
• Islam

Language

eng

Summary

Featuring a brand new examination of Islamic fundamentalism in the wake of the Arab Spring, this fully revised and updated second edition of Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 analyzes the roots and emergence of Islamic movements in the modern world and the main thinkers that inspired them. Providing a much-needed historical overview of a fast-changing socio-political landscape, the main facets of Islamic fundamentalism are put in a global context, with a thematic debate of issues such as: - the effects of colonialism on Islam - secularism and the Islamic reaction - Islam and violence in the 9/11 era - globalization and transnational Islamist movements - Islam in the wake of the Arab Awakening Islamic Fundamentalism since 1945 provides an authoritative account of the causes and diversity of Islamic fundamentalism, a modern phenomenon which has grabbed the headlines as a grave threat to the West and a potentially revolutionary trend in the Middle East. It is a valuable resource for students and those interested in the history, effects and consequences of these Islamic movements

Member of

• Making of the contemporary world

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

297.09/045

Index

index present

LC call number

BP166.14.F85

LC item number

M55 2014

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

The making of the contemporary world