Militant Islam
Subtitle: a sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences
By: Stephen Vertigans with contributions from Donncha Marron and Philip W. Sutton.
Contributors: Marron, Donncha.; Sutton, Philip W.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415412452; 9780415412469; 9780203891070
Subjects: Terrorism -- Social aspects; Islamic fundamentalism -- Social aspects; War on Terrorism, 2001- -- Social aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The al-Qaida phenomenon and beyond : myths and realities; title: Militant Islam in local, national and transnational networks; title: Re-interpreting the Umma : islamic nationalism and transnationalism; title: Social closure and takfir : the interrelationship between secular and militant switchmen; title: Challenging the risk society : contextualising the impact of Islamic terrorism; title: Reacting to the militant risk : de-civilising in the name of civilisation; title: Conclusion.