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War without end : the rise of Islamist terrorism and global response /

After providing a brief history of Islam as a religion and as socio-political ideology, Dilip Hiro outlines the Islamist movements that have thrived in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan and their changing relationship with America.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hiro, Dilip
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2002.
Subjects:
Islamic fundamentalism > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Islam and politics > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Terrorism > Middle East > History > 20th century.
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Middle East > Politics and government > 1945-
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9781136485565
1136485562
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • The rise of Islam: Sunnis and Shias
  • Orthodox Islam and Sufism
  • Islam in modern times
  • The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and its offshoots
  • Saudi Arabia: the oldest fundamentalist state
  • Afghanistan: fundamentalism victorious, with American backing
  • Bombing of US embassies: a wake-up call
  • Eighty minutes that shook the world and global response
  • Ongoing war against terror: an uncharted territory.

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