The threat of militant Islam: a fundamental reappraisal
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The revivalist Muslims' adoption of a modernist interpretation of the Qur'an has dissipated western concerns of an immanent Islamic threat. A reappraisal of militant strongholds in Iran and Egypt focuses on the absence of a unified structure of religious and political beliefs among revivalist Muslim groups and political parties. Localized threats from Islamic militants in Israel continue to cause concern, although their disparate nature has eroded fears of Islamic hegemony in the Middle East. Fundamentalist Muslim states that reject militant Islam can be said to encourage a limited form of democracy.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 1996
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Is democracy a cure for terrorism: A review of Natan Sharansky's The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror
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An analysis of Natan Sharansky's The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror claims that the establishment of democracy in countries that are currently under an autocratic or tyrannical regime will result in an end terror. It is argued that the establishment of democracy alone will not be sufficient to end terror, and that the pursuit of justice, including tackling poverty and solving the Israel-Palestine problem, and the promotion of religious tolerance are necessary additional components.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2006
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A coalition of coalitions: International cooperation against terrorism
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Multiple coalitions against terror exist in different issue areas, including military, financial, law enforcement, intelligence and reconstruction and these coalitions are independent of each other, and yet inextricably linked, both enabling and constraining each other's actions. A successful counterterror strategy must account for the interactions of the various coalitions, understanding how actions taken in one area may cause tradeoffs and unintended consequences in others.
Publication Name: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1057-610X
Year: 2006
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