Modern Islamism

Author: Chen Jiahou et al.
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: This book is the first monograph in China to systematically study what the West calls "Islamic Fundamentalism," and it is also the research outcome of a key project under the National Social Science Fund's "Eighth Five-Year Plan." It covers the period from 610 AD to the end of 1996. The modern Islamic movement is centered in the Middle East, representing a powerful international religious and political trend and a social reform movement that has shaken the world and attracted close attention from governments and people worldwide. The book consists of fourteen chapters, which first provide a comprehensive introduction and analysis of the movement's origins, organization, nature, characteristics, social base, theoretical viewpoints, strategic strategies, and future prospects. Additionally, it dedicates separate chapters to current Middle Eastern hot issues related to the movement, such as Iran, Sudan, Afghanistan, Algeria, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Hamas in Palestine, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Wahhabism in Saudi Arabia, and the Middle East peace process.