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Record Nr.

UNINA9910963555403321

Titolo

US policy towards the Muslim world : focus on post 9/11 period / / [edited by] M. Saleem Kidwai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : University Press of America, c2010

ISBN

0-7618-8739-3

1-283-61592-4

0-7618-5158-5

9786613928375

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (324 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KidwaiM. Saleem

Disciplina

327.73017/67

Soggetti

Terrorism - Prevention - Government policy - United States

United States Foreign relations Islamic countries

Islamic countries Foreign relations United States

United States Foreign relations 2001-2009

United States Foreign relations 2009-

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

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1: 'Islam' and US Foreign Policy; 2: President Obama and the Muslim World; 3: Why Do They Hate Us? Anti-US Sentiment and the Battle to Win Hearts and Minds; 4: Why the US Image Declined in the Muslim World?; 5: Impact of US Anti-Terrorist Financing Laws on Muslim International Charities; 6: American Media and the Muslim World; 7: 11 September 2001 Attack on US and West Asia; 8 Probing Smart Power Paradigm in US-Iran Relations; 9: Neo-Conning America: Deception and the Iraq War

10: US-Pakistan Relations after 9/11: Threats and Responses11: US-Bangladesh Relations: From Initial Hostility to Enduring Partnership; 12: Post-9/11 United States Policy towards Afghanistan; 13: International Terrorism and Religious Extremism: Challenges to US and India; 14: US in Eurasia: Geopolitical Overtures on a Treacherous Terrain; List of Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The volume, comprised of fourteen contributions from specialists in the



field, is a serious attempt to address and analyze key factors affecting US interests. It suggests measures for the US policy makers and provides a policy framework for enabling the US to face challenges and opportunities in the Muslim world.