RT Book
T1 Jihad in the West:: the rise of militant salafism
A1 Egerton, Frazer 1977-
LA English
PP Cambridge u.a.
PB Cambridge University Press
YR 2011
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/160799366X
AB "Militant Salafism is one of the most significant movements in politics today. Unfortunately its significance has not been matched by understanding. To begin to address this knowledge deficit this book argues that, rather than the largely unhelpful pursuit of individual 'root causes' offered in much of the literature, we would be better served by looking at the factors that have enabled and facilitated a particular political imagery. That political imagery is one that allows individuals to conceive of themselves as integral members of a global battle waged between the forces of Islam and the West, something that lies at the heart of militant Salafism. Frazer Egerton shows how the ubiquity of modern media and the prevalence of movement have allowed for a transformation of existing beliefs into an ideology supportive of militant Salafism against the West amongst Western Muslims"--
NO Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-218) and index
CN HV6431
SN 052117581X
SN 9780521175814
SN 9781107002821
K1 Jihad
K1 Salafīyah
K1 Terrorism : Religious aspects : Islam
K1 Islamic fundamentalism
K1 Terrorismus
K1 Internationaler Terrorismus
K1 Djihad
K1 Islamischer Fundamentalismus
K1 Islam
K1 Politische Gewalt
K1 Bewaffneter Kampf
K1 Religiöser Mord
K1 Religion
K1 Salafijja-Bewegung
K1 Westliche Welt : Salafija : Islam : Radikalismus
K1 Salafija : Djihad : Terrorismus