Islamic Extremism - Causes, Diversity, and Challenges

Informationen zum Autor By Monte Palmer and Princess Palmer Klappentext This accessible and deeply informed book examines the threat that Islamic extremists pose to America and provides a balanced discussion of the link between Iraq and the war on terror. Explaining the basics of Islam and guiding the reader through the intricacies of each significant fundamentalist group, the Palmers answer key questions: Who are the Muslim extremists and how do they fit within the broader context of the Islamic religion? What is their war plan and how do they operate? Who are their allies and what are their weaknesses? What is the experience of Israel, the Islamic world, and the United States in fighting extremists? How can they be defeated? Now in a thoroughly revised and updated edition, the book includes new chapters on Hamas, the Iraqi clones of Hizbullah-including Sadr-and the Islamic government in Turkey. Zusammenfassung Examines the threat that Islamic extremists pose to America and provides a discussion of the link between Iraq and the war on terror. This book explains the basics of Islam and guides the reader through the intricacies of each significant fundamentalist group. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: America's Struggle against Terror: Who is the Enemy?Chapter 2: Islam, Muslim Extremism, and Anti-AmericanismChapter 3: The Muslim Brotherhood and the Origin of the Radical-ModeratesChapter 4: Hamas: The Ascendance of Religious Extremism in the Arab Israeli ConflictChapter 5: Hizbullah: A Tale of Three CountriesChapter 6: Iraqi HizbullahChapter 7: Turkey: A Model for Democratic Islamic Rule?Chapter 8: The Jihadist Movement and How it EvolvedChapter 9: The Jihadist War PlanChapter 10: The Jihadist War MachineChapter 11: The Allies of the Jihadists: Those Who Make Terror PossibleChapter 12: The Israeli Struggle against Terror and Islamic Extremism: A Guide for the United StatesChapter 13: How America's Allies in the Islamic World Fight TerrorChapter 14: America, Islamic Extremism and Jihadist Terror...

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• Authors: Monte Palmer, Monte Palmer Palmer, Monte/ Palmer Palmer, Princess Palmer, Palmer Monte
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.11.2007
• EAN: 9780742555174
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5517-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Political Ideologies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Terrorism, armed struggle, Political ideologies and movements, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities