The Islamic Threat : Myth or Reality? – John L. Esposito

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Events such as the Iranian Revolution, the Rushdie affair and the Gulf War have convinced many in the West that Islam is one of the most sinister forces in the post-Cold War world. Written by a leading authority on Islam, this revealing study of the sources and diversity of Muslim politics provides a balanced background to the current tensions. Providing a systematic analysis of political Islam in several key states and a wide range of popular movements, the author assesses Islam’s potential challenge, and explores such issues as fundamentalism, human rights, and the status of women and minorities in the context of Islamic revivalism.In this revealing work, a leading authority on the Islamic world takes a hard look at the challenge, diversity and sources of Middle East politics. Exploring the vitality of this religion as a global force, and the history of its relations with the West, the author demonstrates the diversity of Islamic resurgence, and the mistakes analysts make in assuming a hostile, monolithic Islam

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. First Printing. 243 pages. Inscription of previous owners name, very neat and discrete on page 2.