Screen LibraryReconstructing Jihad amid competing international norms
This book examines the Israel-Palestine conflict from a constructivist perspective. It argues that in the context of international norms and identity factors, a contemporary methodology for the reconstruction of jihad is essential for achievement of a just peace.
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| Literature type: | Electronic Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://www.palgraveconnect.com/doifinder/10.1057/9780230620988 |
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This book examines the Israel-Palestine conflict from a constructivist perspective. It argues that in the context of international norms and identity factors, a contemporary methodology for the reconstruction of jihad is essential for achievement of a just peace. "Rane writes with a knowledge and confidence of one who has thoroughly researched his study, engaging in a critical and persuasive analysis of sensitive and complex issues from the history of apartheid in South Africa, Palestinian-Israeli politics, and issues of violence and terrorism. The author's command of Islamic materials is remarkable...Few topics are as important and contested as that of violence and non-violence in Islam and especially that of jihad, its meaning and usages. Despite the importance of this topic in Islam and in Muslim politics today, very few scholars bring the nuances in their analysis and critique that are evident in this study. Rane's analysis of jihad in Islamic religious thought and history is especially impressive, providing a masterful presentation of the history and usage of the term jihad. I can think of few (actually no) presentation that offers so comprehensive an analysis both of the development of the concept of jihad and the major scholarship on jihad" - John Esposito, Professor of International Affairs and Islamic Studies, Georgetown University. |
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Ebook. Originally published in: 2009. |
| Carrier Form: | 256 p. |
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9780230614833 9780230620988 : 0230620981 : |
| CLC: | F114.4 |
| Contents: | Author's Preface * List of Abbreviations * Glossary * Introduction * Reconstructing Jihad * Chapter structure * PART I: The Israel-Palestine Conflict * 1: Origin, Nature, and Progression of the Conflict * 2: The United Nations Security Council Resolutions on the Question of Palestine: A Normative Framework for a Just Resolution * PART II: Theoretical Foundation * 3: Constructivism and the Role of International Norms and Identity in Conflict Resolution * 4: Contemporary Realities and the Imperative of a Non-Violent Intifada * PART III: Reformulation * 5: The Islamic Doctrines of War and Peace * 6: Putting Jihad into Context: Intent, Purpose, and Objectives * Notes * References * Index. |