Since the end of the Cold War fundamentalism has been seen as the
major threat to world peace and prosperity, a concern that was
exacerbated by the events of 9/11, and the 'War against Terrorism'.
But what does 'fundamentalism' really mean? Since it was coined by
American Protestant evangelicals in the 1920s, the word has expanded
its meaning to include radical conservatives or ideological purists in
many spheres of activity, not all of them religious. Modern
applications of fundamentalism include Islamist radicals in the Muslim
world, the militant Israeli settlers who oppose them as well as Sikh,
Hindu and even Buddhist nationalists who seek to justify their
political agendas by reference to divine edicts or religious
tradition. This exciting new book tackles the polemic and stereotypes
surrounding this fascinating subject.
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ISBN
9780191647222
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
OUP Oxford
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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