1st Edition

A Sense Of Siege The Geopolitics Of Islam And The West

By Graham Fuller, Ian O Lesser Copyright 1995
204 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

193 Pages
by Routledge

"The clash of civilizations" has become a common phrase in discussions of U.S.-Middle East relations. This book explores the nature of the friction between the Muslim world and Western states, looking at legitimate perceptions and grievances on both sides involving historical, political, economic, cultural, psychological, and strategic elements. Arguing that "Islam versus the West" does not... Read more
Preface -- Introduction -- Western Historical Perceptions of Islam and Their Geopolitical Legacy -- The Muslim Historical and Psychological Perception of the West -- Contemporary Dilemmas Posed to the West by the Islamic World -- Contemporary Dilemmas Posed to the Islamic World By the West -- The Religious Dimension -- Solidarity and Coexistence -- The Geopolitical Dimension -- The Strategic Dimension -- Conclusions

Biography

Fuller, Graham | Lesser, Ian O