Landscapes of the Jihad Militancy, Morality, Modernity |
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| Author:
| Devji, Faisal |
| Series title: | Crises in World Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-4437-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $69.99 |
Book Description:
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Devji focuses on the ethical content of the jihadist worldview, as opposed to its purported political intent. Al-Qaeda views their cause as a response to the oppressive conditions of modernity rather than an Islamist attempt to build states.
Devji focuses on the ethical content of the jihadist worldview, as opposed to its purported political intent. Al-Qaeda views their cause as a response to the oppressive conditions of modernity rather than an Islamist attempt to build states.