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Informationen zum Autor LAWRENCE DAVIDSON is Associate Professor of History at West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He has published widely on the history of U.S.-Middle East relations and teaches Middle East history. Klappentext This review of the evolution of Islamic fundamentalism and Western-Muslim relations-from the events of September 11, 2001, to the present day-offers insight into the movement's historical roots and growing contemporary influence. Given the volatile nature of relations between the Middle East and the Western world, many Westerners, particularly Americans, have a skewed view of what comprises Islamic fundamentalism. Many wonder, are these beliefs based in religious doctrine, political motivations, or even irrational rhetoric? This book offers a highly accessible introduction to the topic that covers the movement's origins, goals, and doctrine, and shows how it has developed into the modern force we see on today's global stage. The third edition includes important updates as well as a new chapter on the recent wave of demonstrations and protests known as the Arab Spring.Organized both chronologically and topically, Islamic Fundamentalism: An Introduction, Third Edition reviews the basis for the Islamic and Muslim worldviews, examines the modern phenomenon of Islamic fundamentalism through the development of the Muslim states of Iran and Saudi Arabia, and analyzes the Western view of this ideology. A chronology, glossary, and primary documents accompany the text. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Historical Narrative 2. The Society of the Muslim Brothers 3. Revolutionary Islamic Fundamentalism in Power: The Case of Iran 4. Nonrevolutionary Islamic Fundamentalism in Power: The Case of Saudi Arabia 5. Western Perceptions of Islamic Fundamentalism 6. The Issues of Violence and Terrorism 7. The Arab Spring and Islamic Fundamentalism Conclusion Appendix A: Biographies Appendix B: Chronology Appendix C: Primary Documents Glossary Annotated Bibliography Index ...
