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The Islamic threat : myth or reality? / John L. Esposito.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 1999.Edition: 3a edDescription: xvi, 328 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0195130766
  • 9780195130768
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP 60 E77i 1999
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Contents:
Contemporary Islam : reformation or revolution? -- Islam and the West : roots of conflict, cooperation, and confrontation -- The West triumphant : Muslim responses -- Islam and the State : dynamism of the resurgence -- Islamic Organizations : soldiers of God -- Islam and the West : a clash of civilizations?
Summary: In this book Esposito places the challenge of critical perspective. Exploring the vitality of this religion as a global force and the history of its relations with the West, Esposito demonstrates the diversity of the Islamic resurgence-and the mistakes out analysts make in assuming a hostile, monolithic Islam.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) BP 60 E77i 1999 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000009486

Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-317) and index.

Contemporary Islam : reformation or revolution? -- Islam and the West : roots of conflict, cooperation, and confrontation -- The West triumphant : Muslim responses -- Islam and the State : dynamism of the resurgence -- Islamic Organizations : soldiers of God -- Islam and the West : a clash of civilizations?

In this book Esposito places the challenge of critical perspective. Exploring the vitality of this religion as a global force and the history of its relations with the West, Esposito demonstrates the diversity of the Islamic resurgence-and the mistakes out analysts make in assuming a hostile, monolithic Islam.

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