Precision in the global war on terror
Subtitle: inciting Muslims through the war of ideas
By: Sherifa Zuhur.
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781584873532
Subjects: War on Terrorism, 2001- -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Muslims -- Attitudes; Islam -- Doctrines; Communication policy -- United States -- Evaluation
Other titles: Inciting Muslims through the war of ideas
Description: Never before have Americans paid so much attention to Islam and Muslim ideology. Although efforts have been made to separate mainstream views from extremist principles, Muslims feel that many of their basic beliefs are under attack in the ongoing war of ideas. The author explores why, surveying a broad swath of accusations and efforts to change Muslim and Islamist ideas and institutions.
Notes: "April 2008."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-142).

Electronic version available on the SSI website.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Pathologizing; title: Area experts vs. strategic experts?; title: Islam as the enemy?; title: Takfir American-style; title: Defining the enemy; title: Theologocentrism, ideology, and essentializing; title: Islamofascism; title: Islamism; title: Parallelism; title: "Selling" the war of ideas; title: Salafism; title: Strategic messages about violent Muslims; title: Blurring; title: Ending resistance; title: Zealous transformation; title: Conclusion and recommendations.