Shavit, Uriya

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ISBN 13:: 9780367868673
author:: Shavit, Uriya
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 198
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimeters (0.52 kg
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, General,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Islamism and the West offers a unique analysis of Islamist ideology, exploring how mainstream Islamist leaders have developed theories depicting the West as engaged in a sophisticated conspiracy to undermine Muslim identity. This book demonstrates how seemingly triumphalist Islamist writings served to legitimize pragmatic concessions undertaken by Islamists.

The author examines how these theories have been used to justify cooperation with regimes allied with the West and encourage Muslim migration to Christian lands, particularly following the Arab Spring. With Islamism becoming a dominant force in Middle Eastern politics, this book provides new insights on familiar concepts such as cultural imperialism, liberal democracy, and civilisational decline.

Islamism and the West will be of use to students of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Political Science, Migration Studies, and Cultural Studies seeking to understand the complexities of a region in transition.

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