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Author Mawṛililī, Aḥmad.

Title U.S. foreign policy and Islamist politics / Ahmad S. Moussalli.

Publication Info. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2008]
©2008

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Description 1 online resource (224 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-215) and index.
Contents Introduction -- The West, U.S. foreign policy, and the making of the Islamic threat -- The United States of America and the Western world : the making of the Islamic image -- The context and ideologies of Islamist politics -- Case studies on Islamic movements -- Two case studies : Iran and the Middle East peace process, and Islamic movements after the invasion of Iraq -- Conclusion and policy recommendations.
Summary Moussalli argues that most popular and influential Islamic political groups adhere to positions that absorb pluralism, democracy, and human rights. But globalization in the Middle East is significantly hindered by the United States' policy failures in the region, which have generated a significant amount of distrust toward the idea.
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Subject Islamic countries -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Islamic countries.
International relations.
United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Islamic countries.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2001-2009.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 2001-2009
Subject Islamic fundamentalism.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Chronological Term 2001 - 2009
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Mawṛililī, Aḥmad. U.S. foreign policy and Islamist politics. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2008 9780813031491 (DLC) 2007027529 (OCoLC)154309074
ISBN 9780813039985 (electronic book)
0813039983 (electronic book)
9780813031491
0813031494