"This collection of studies offers a radical corrective to Western misconceptions. Rejecting essentialist and determinist approaches, Hugh Roberts explores the outlook and evolution of the various internal forces - the Islamists, the Berberists, the factions within the army and …
"Over the course of the last 1400 years, Islam has grown from a small band of followers on the Arabian peninsula into a global religion of over a billion believers. How did this happen? The usual answer is that Islam spread by the sword-believers waged jihad against rival tribes…
La guerre sans fin: l'Amérique dans l'engrenage
This book examines the rise of religious extremism in Pakistan, particularly since 1947, and analyzes its connections to the Pakistani army's corporate interests and U.S.-Pakistan relations.
Radicalism and Music offers a convincing argument for music’s transformational impact on the radicalization, reinforcement, and motivational techniques of violent political activists. It makes a case for the careful examination of music’s roles in radical cultures, roles that ha…
Radicalism and Music offers a convincing argument for music's tranformational impact on the radicalization, reinforcement, and motivational techniques of violent political activists. Based on interviews, email correspondence, concerts, and videos, the book shows how music is exp…
Radicalism and Music offers a convincing argument for music's tranformational impact on the radicalization, reinforcement, and motivational techniques of violent political activists. Based on interviews, email correspondence, concerts, and videos, the book shows how music is exp…
Hasan al-Turabi (1932-2016) was seen as one of the most influential figures in modern Sudanese history and politics. This book, based on extensive research and a thorough analysis of al-Turabi's own writings, provides a comprehensive study of the upbringing, ideas and political …
"Hasan al-Turabi (1932-2016) was seen as one of the most influential figures in modern Sudanese history and politics. This book, based on extensive research and a thorough analysis of al-Turabi's own writings, provides a comprehensive study of the upbringing, ideas and political…