Approaching Islamic Activism
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Despite its considerable sway in contemporary international politics, Islamic activism remains a poorly understood phenomenon. To date, academics and policy-makers have been unable to reach a consensus in determining the most effective theoretical framework for interpreting Islamist movements. This study evaluates two dominant trends in the literature, demonstrating their shortcomings, and proposes social movement theory as an effective alternative. Both macro theories, which treat Islam as a monolithic entity, and grievance theories that focus on the conditions that trigger activism fail to answer important questions about when, where, and why political Islamist movements emerge. Through its focus on individual choices, social networks, and collective action frames, social movement theory sheds light on otherwise poorly-understood aspects of political Islam, such as the relative success of moderate and radical movements. An exploration of mobilization to al-Qaeda demonstrates the...Похожие книги
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