Stephen Vertigans

Gebundenes Buch

Militant Islam

A sociology of characteristics, causes and consequences

Beschreibung

This book provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and includes an analysis of cases from around the world, comparing them with militancy in other religions, as well as their causes and consequences.

Autor

Stephen Vertigans is Reader in Sociology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He has written and co-written a series of books, articles and conference papers on Muslim communities, terrorism and religion, especially resurgent and militant Islam, and is currently researching a range of terror groups across the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9780415412452
• ISBN-10: 0415412455
• Artikelnr.: 25932948