Twenty-first century jihad : law, society and military action /
The term 'jihad' has come to be used as a byword for fanaticism and Islam's allegedly implacable hostility towards the West. But, like other religious and political concepts, jihad has multiple resonances and associations, its meaning shifting over time and from place to place.
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.,
2015.
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| Series: | Library of modern religion ;
38. |
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| Summary: | The term 'jihad' has come to be used as a byword for fanaticism and Islam's allegedly implacable hostility towards the West. But, like other religious and political concepts, jihad has multiple resonances and associations, its meaning shifting over time and from place to place. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 358 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781780769165 1780769164 |