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Islam and Violence in the Modern Era

Islam and Violence in the Modern Era Hardback - 2006

by Beverley Milton-Edwards

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Hardback. New. This book examines dimensions of Islam and violence within wider debates about politics, history, faith, power and struggle both within Muslims' realms and outside. It explores the motif of violence in its myriad aspects including debates about sacrifice, private and public violence, responses and reactions, as well as suicide and martyrdom.
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  • Title Islam and Violence in the Modern Era
  • Author Beverley Milton-Edwards
  • Binding Hardback
  • Condition New
  • Pages 236
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Palgrave MacMillan
  • Date 2006-03-21
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # B9781403986184
  • ISBN 9781403986184 / 1403986185
  • Weight 0.93 lbs (0.42 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.52 x 5.98 x 0.77 in (21.64 x 15.19 x 1.96 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Modern
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Library of Congress subjects Islamic fundamentalism, Violence - Religious aspects - Islam
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005051502
  • Dewey Decimal Code 297.27

From the publisher

Islam and violence appear to dominate global politics in the twenty-first century. This book examines dimensions of Islam and violence as part of wider debates about politics, history, faith, power, rebellion and struggle both within Muslims' realms and outside it. The author accounts for definitions of violence and terrorism with both historical and contemporary dimension. The book explores the motif of violence in its myriad aspects including debates about sacrifice, private and public violence, responses and reactions, as well as suicide and martyrdom.

About the author

BEVERLEY MILTON-EDWARDS is a Reader at the School of Politics and International Studies at Queens University in Belfast, UK. She is author of numerous books including Islamic Fundamentalism Since 1945 (2005), Contemporary Politics in the Middle East (1999) and Islamic Politics in Palestine (1996). She is also a national teaching fellow and former e-tutor of the year.