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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459654403321

Autore

Scruton Roger

Titolo

The West and the rest : globalization and the terrorist threat  / / Roger Scruton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; New York, New York : , : Continuum, , 2002

©2002

ISBN

1-282-71060-5

9786612710605

1-4411-9289-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Disciplina

291.1787

Soggetti

Globalization

Terrorism

Religion and international relations

Globalization - Religious aspects - Islam

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 1. The Social Contract; 2. Enlightenment, Citizenship, and Loyalty; 3. Holy Law; 4. Globalization; 5. Conclusion; Notes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this astonishing new book, Roger Scruton argues that to understand adequately the roots of Islamic terrorism, one must understand both the unique historical evolution of the state and the dynamic of globalization.With extraordinary perception, Scruton