A sociological analysis of Muslim terrorism

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    Abstract

    This chapter seeks to provide a modest contribution to the understanding of terrorism. It explores, in particular, “Muslim suicide terrorism” not as a religious but as a sociological phenomenon. It locates terrorism in the context of crisis situation of the modern world and seeks to situate Muslim suicide terrorism as a religious response to the consequences of European colonialism and crisis in society. Many so-called terrorists are not passive objects of social, economic, and political forces, or puppets, but are instead educated and innovative international actors who have developed well worked-out methodologies to put their plans into action and to achieve political goals.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSacred Suicide
    EditorsJames R. Lewis, Carole M. Cusack
    Place of PublicationU.K.
    PublisherAshgate
    Pages131-149
    Number of pages19
    ISBN (Electronic)9781472406651
    ISBN (Print)9781409450863
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

    Keywords

    • Islam
    • poverty
    • Muslims
    • sociology
    • terrorism

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