Bruce, Steve

Fundamentalism (Key Concepts)

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ISBN 13:: 9780745640754
author:: Bruce, Steve
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14.2 x 1.8 cm
Genre:: Beliefs Textbook
Condition:: New
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Steve Bruce's "Fundamentalism" offers a thought-provoking analysis of the social and religious factors driving extremist movements. In this new edition, Bruce explores the impact of 9/11 on fundamentalist activity, as well as the rise of the Christian Right in the USA. Bruce rejects the idea that fundamentalists are suffering from abnormal psychology, instead arguing that their actions are a symptom of rapid social change. He examines why some religions are more likely to produce fundamentalism, how they differ in their use of violence, and whether fundamentalism poses a challenge or alternative to liberal democracy. This book is essential reading for students of sociology of religion, while also providing valuable insights into the meaning and significance of fundamentalism today.

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