Understanding Radical Islam: Medieval Ideology in the Twenty-First Century
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0820488437 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 243 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. . The Author: Brian R. in political science from Texas Tech University, where his major field of study was comparative politics with an emphasis on conflict between the developed West and lesser developed countries. Farmer received his Ph.D. Farmer has authored six other books, more recently focusing on political ideologies and ideological conservatism. He is currently Professor of Social Sciences at Amarillo College
He is currently Professor of Social Sciences at Amarillo College. Farmer has authored six other books, more recently focusing on political ideologies and ideological conservatism. Farmer received his Ph.D. . in political science from Texas Tech University, where his major field of study was comparative politics with an emphasis on conflict between the developed West and lesser developed countries. Dr. About the Author The Author: Brian R
In the early twenty-first century, perhaps no political ideology has become more important – yet less understood – in the Western world than Radical Islam or Islamism, the fundamentalist ideology that holds the jihad or «Holy War» against infidels as the ultimate service to God and the highest obligation of every Muslim. The book details the people, policies, and events associated with Islamism, as well as the cultural clashes between Islamism and the West. Understanding Radical Islam should be a major addition to any collegiate class in Middle Eastern politics, political theory, and ideology.. Understanding Radical Islam outlines and discusses the major tenets, segments, developments, problems, and contradictions surrounding Islamism and its impact on global politics in the twenty-first century
This Book is a Platform for Strident Anti-Conservatism I won't be long, as I only have a couple of comments. What's good about this book? It's easy to read, there is a good amount of information on militant Islamism, and it is a useful example of Neo-Orientalism. What's bad about this book? Sadly, Farmer uses the "Radical Islam" platform as a launching pad for repeated tirades against the Christian Right in America. While so-called adherents to the ideology of Christian Conservatism warrant a bashing from super-Liberals like Brian Farmer, I found the tangents against Christian Fundamentalismwelltang. Very informative and well thought out. Must read for Sheryn B. Very informative and well thought out. Must read for those wanting to learn about the history behind today's events.