Contesting the Theological Foundations of Islamism and Violent Extremism

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Contesting the Theological Foundations of Islamism and Violent Extremism is written by Fethi Mansouri and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3030027198 (ISBN 10) and 9783030027193 (ISBN 13).

This edited volume discusses critically discursive claims about the theological foundations connecting Islam to certain manifestations of violent extremism. Such claims and associated debates become even more polarizing when images of violent acts of terrorism performed in the name of Islam circulate in the global media. The authors argue that the visibility of such mediated violent extremism, in particular since the emergence of ISIS, has created a major political and security challenge not only to the world but also to the global Muslim community. This is particularly true in relation to the way Islam is being understood and characterized in the modern world. Existing studies on radicalization generally deal with causes and strategies to address violent extremism. The book will appeal to scholars, researchers and students in political science, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies.