The Paradox of political Islam: unity and diversity in the greater Middle East
dc.contributor.advisor | Robinson, Glenn | |
dc.contributor.advisor | Lavoy, Peter | |
dc.contributor.author | Carr, William J. | |
dc.date | March, 1996 | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-30T22:05:32Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-30T22:05:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1996-03 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10945/32137 | |
dc.description.abstract | With the worldwide political changes brought about by the end of the Cold War, political Islam has gained new significance as a potential threat to U.S. interests. Assessments of the phenomenon have varied, ranging from an Islamic replacement for the communist global ideological menace to a more legitimate expression of social and political activism within Muslim countries. The United States does not have a coherent, long-term policy toward this resurgent ideological force. An objective assessment of political Islam must be developed to enable policy-makers to understand the true nature and aspirations of the Islamists, and to cra appropriate responses. This thesis argues that political Is lam is not a monolithic 'Green Menace'; while pervasive, and influence by unifying aspects of a common Third World 'crises' environment and the 'fundamentals' of the Islamic faith, it is paradoxically a diverse grouping of ideologies that is polycentric in character. These ideologies vary in specific origins and means of sociopolitic action, while emphasizing a political focus aimed primarily at the local, intrastate levels. Given the phenomenon's multifaceted nature, the U.S. must develop a similar diversity in its policy approaches. | en_US |
dc.description.uri | http://archive.org/details/theparadoxofpoli1094532137 | |
dc.format.extent | 202 p. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.title | The Paradox of political Islam: unity and diversity in the greater Middle East | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.description.recognition | NA | en_US |
dc.description.service | U.S. Navy (U.S.N.) author | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.name | M.A. in National Security Affairs | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.level | Masters | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.discipline | National Security Affairs | en_US |
etd.thesisdegree.grantor | Naval Postgraduate School | en_US |
dc.description.distributionstatement | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
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