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Confronting Political Islam: Understanding Political Ideologies and Global Conflicts
Dive deep into the intricate clash of ideologies with 'Confronting Political Islam'. This groundbreaking book, published by Princeton University Press in 2016, explores the complex relationship between political Islam and secularism. John Owen meticulously examines historical comparisons of Islamism to past ideologies, such as fascism and Christian theocracy. In doing so, he offers unique insights into how the Western world should navigate the challenges posed by political Islam today.
By analyzing the historical foundations of ideological conflicts throughout Europe and the Americas, Owen reveals the importance of underground networks, the roots of radicalism, and the role of foreign interventions. The book highlights striking lessons from the 20th-century struggles between Communism, Fascism, and liberal democracy, as well as the earlier contests between monarchism and republicanism. Additionally, it sheds light on the religious wars of the 16th and 17th centuries, showcasing how these events shape modern perspectives on political ideologies.
Readers will discover that ideological battles are not only long-lasting but also multifaceted. Owen argues that policies influenced by these historical ideologies can significantly impact contemporary debates in the Middle East and beyond. With a thorough examination of state performance, ideological diversity, and unexpected outcomes, 'Confronting Political Islam' is essential for anyone interested in political theory, global dynamics, and the future of international relations.
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ISBN: 9780691173108
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691173108
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Political Islam has often been compared to ideological movements of the past such as fascism or Christian theocracy. But are such analogies valid? How should the Western world today respond to the challenges of political Islam? Taking an original approach to answer this question, Confronting Political Islam compares Islamism's struggle with secularism to other prolonged ideological clashes in Western history. By examining the past conflicts that have torn Europe and the Americas--and how they have been supported by underground networks, fomented radicalism and revolution, and triggered foreign interventions and international conflicts--John Owen draws six major lessons to demonstrate that much of what we think about political Islam is wrong. Owen focuses on the origins and dynamics of twentieth-century struggles among Communism, Fascism, and liberal democracy; the late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century contests between monarchism and republicanism; and the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century wars of religion between Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists, and others.
Owen then applies principles learned from the successes and mistakes of governments during these conflicts to the contemporary debates embroiling the Middle East. He concludes that ideological struggles last longer than most people presume; ideologies are not monolithic; foreign interventions are the norm; a state may be both rational and ideological; an ideology wins when states that exemplify it outperform other states across a range of measures; and the ideology that wins may be a surprise. Looking at the history of the Western world itself and the fraught questions over ho
Dive deep into the intricate clash of ideologies with 'Confronting Political Islam'. This groundbreaking book, published by Princeton University Press in 2016, explores the complex relationship between political Islam and secularism. John Owen meticulously examines historical comparisons of Islamism to past ideologies, such as fascism and Christian theocracy. In doing so, he offers unique insights into how the Western world should navigate the challenges posed by political Islam today.
By analyzing the historical foundations of ideological conflicts throughout Europe and the Americas, Owen reveals the importance of underground networks, the roots of radicalism, and the role of foreign interventions. The book highlights striking lessons from the 20th-century struggles between Communism, Fascism, and liberal democracy, as well as the earlier contests between monarchism and republicanism. Additionally, it sheds light on the religious wars of the 16th and 17th centuries, showcasing how these events shape modern perspectives on political ideologies.
Readers will discover that ideological battles are not only long-lasting but also multifaceted. Owen argues that policies influenced by these historical ideologies can significantly impact contemporary debates in the Middle East and beyond. With a thorough examination of state performance, ideological diversity, and unexpected outcomes, 'Confronting Political Islam' is essential for anyone interested in political theory, global dynamics, and the future of international relations.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691173108
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691173108
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Political Islam has often been compared to ideological movements of the past such as fascism or Christian theocracy. But are such analogies valid? How should the Western world today respond to the challenges of political Islam? Taking an original approach to answer this question, Confronting Political Islam compares Islamism's struggle with secularism to other prolonged ideological clashes in Western history. By examining the past conflicts that have torn Europe and the Americas--and how they have been supported by underground networks, fomented radicalism and revolution, and triggered foreign interventions and international conflicts--John Owen draws six major lessons to demonstrate that much of what we think about political Islam is wrong. Owen focuses on the origins and dynamics of twentieth-century struggles among Communism, Fascism, and liberal democracy; the late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century contests between monarchism and republicanism; and the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century wars of religion between Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists, and others.
Owen then applies principles learned from the successes and mistakes of governments during these conflicts to the contemporary debates embroiling the Middle East. He concludes that ideological struggles last longer than most people presume; ideologies are not monolithic; foreign interventions are the norm; a state may be both rational and ideological; an ideology wins when states that exemplify it outperform other states across a range of measures; and the ideology that wins may be a surprise. Looking at the history of the Western world itself and the fraught questions over ho