Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-339) and index.
Contents:
Why is the study of Islamism important? -- Ideological roots of Islamism -- The rise and evolution of Islamism in light of European totalitarianism -- Shia radicalization -- Globalization and revival of the Islamic civilization -- Islamism and freedom of expression -- Islamism and the problematic of amity and enmity -- Islamism and world order -- Islamism: a new totalitarianism.
Summary:
"What exactly is Islamism? And what explains its violent expansion in recent decades? Why are Islamists so determined to change the world order? Are there similarities between Islamism and classical totalitarian regimes and ideologies? Will it fail, as those regimes did in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union--or can it adapt effectively to changing realities? What are the fundamental strengths and weaknesses of the Islamic project? Addressing these questions within a context both historical and global, Mehdi Mozaffari provides an important new framework for understanding the full impact of Islamism in the Middle East and beyond."--Publisher's description.
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