The new Muslim Brotherhood in the West [[electronic resource] /] / Lorenzo Vidino

• Autore: Vidino Lorenzo
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Columbia University Press, c2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (337 p.)
• Disciplina: 322/.1091821
• Soggetto topico: Muslims - Western countries - Politics and government; Islam and politics - Western countries; Islamic fundamentalism - Western countries; Terrorism - Religious aspects - Islam
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Who Speaks for Western Muslims?; 2. The Western Brotherhood; 3. Aims and Methods; 4. The Governments ' Dilemma; 5. Great Britain; 6. Germany; 7. The United States; 8. The Brothers and Terrorism; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In both Europe and North America, organizations tracing their origins back to the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist movements have rapidly evolved into multifunctional, richly funded organizations. They now compete to become the major representatives of Western Muslim communities and government interlocutors. Some analysts and policy makers see these organizations as positive forces encouraging integration. Others treat them as modern-day Trojan horses that feign moderation while radicalizing Western Muslims. Lorenzo Vidino brokers a third and more informed view. Having completed more than
• Titolo autorizzato: The new Muslim Brotherhood in the West
• ISBN: 0-231-52229-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458828003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Columbia studies in terrorism and irregular warfare.