Dilip Hiro

Holy Wars (Routledge Revivals)

The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Clearly and concisely, Dilip Hiro provides the background for an understanding of what was taking place in Middle Eastern countries such as Afghanistan, Libya Egypt and Syria at the end of the 1980s. This is a comprehensive and readable work, of great relevance and value to those with an interest in Middle Eastern politics and history, and the growth of Islamic Fundamentalism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780415835015
• ISBN-10: 0415835011
• Artikelnr.: 41670493

Autorenporträt

Dilip Hiro

Inhaltsangabe

Maps
A Note on the Islamic Calendar
Glossary of Arabic and Persian Words
Introduction
1. The Rise of Islam: Sunnism and Shiaism 2. Orthodox Islam and Sufism 3. Islam in Modern Times 4. The Muslim Brotherhoods in Egypt and Syria 5. Saudi Arabia: the Oldest Fundamentalist State 6. Iran Revolutionary Fundamentalism in Power 7. Afghanistan: Changing Fortunes of Fundamentalism
Conclusion
Epilogue
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index.