Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, and Revolution
Subtitle: The Jacobin Dimension of Modernity (Cambridge Cultural Social Studies)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: February 28, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780521645867
Subjects: Anthropology; Social theory; Religious fundamentalism; Radicalism; Religion - Commentaries / Reference; Religion; ASIA; Sociology of Religion; Religion / Sociology of Religion; Religious fundamentalism--Political aspects; Political aspects; Fundamentalism; Civilization, Modern
First sentence: The major aim of this chapter is to explore the relations between modern fundamentalist movements and modernity, and its major claim is that contemporary fundamentalist movements are thoroughly modern movements, albeit promulgating anti-modern or anti-Enlightenment ideologies.