When Worlds Collide: Exploring the Ideological and Political Foundations of the Clash of Civilizations - Couverture rigide

Heck, Gene W.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0742558568 ISBN 13 : 9780742558564

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2007

Synopsis

In When Worlds Collide, Gene Heck challenges conventional wisdom that the introspective Wahhabi movement or classic Islamic doctrines are the root causes of modern Middle East terrorism. Instead, he persuasively argues that current regional unrest stems directly from internal perceptions of relative political and economic deprivation as well as from ad hoc abortive efforts by tunnel-visioned Western intelligence agencies to co-opt radical regional political-religious elements as opposing forces against other emerging global ideologies deemed more politically dangerous at the time.

The greatest opportunity to neutralize these militant fringe element in turn, lies not in the imposition of Anglo-American democracy, but rather through reaching out to moderate allies who are the vast majority within the Islamic world, promoting self-determined governing systems, and creating constructive development programs that ensure a more equitable distribution of wealth to the economically disenfranchised to whom the extremist groups now appeal.

Foreign policy analysts and decision makers, as well as scholars of both religion and Middle Eastern politics, will value Hecks detailed analysis.

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À propos de l'auteur

Gene W. Heck is a senior business development economist operating in Saudi Arabia and throughout the Mideast. Prior to joining the private sector, he was a member of the United States Diplomatic Corps, with postings to the U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia and Jordan. He also serves as adjunct professor of government and history with the University of Maryland.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0742558568
• ISBN 13: 9780742558564
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 280
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• Personne responsable: non disponible