Militant Islam : a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences / Stephen Vertigans ; with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [180]-203) and index.
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.
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