Religious and theocratic ideologies

What, if anything, makes Canada's political identity unique?

An original analysis of Hobbes'' political and religious thought, arguing that apparent inconsistencies in his work were a rhetorical strategy.

An analysis of how African states become radicalizers or demobilizers of their domestic Salafi communities.

An innovative study of the establishment of ''age'' as a political category in late colonial India.

When Pakistan emerged as an independent state in 1947, it sought to provide a new homeland and safe harbor for South Asia's Muslims, the largest religious minority in the subcontinent at the time.

Bonhoeffer thought and wrote a great deal about political life, but he did so neither as a political theorist nor a political activist but rather as a Christian pastor and theologian.

For many years Malise Ruthven has been at the forefront of discerning commentary on the Islamic world and its relations with the predominantly secularised and Christian societies of the West.

The military rule of General Zia ul-Haq, former President of Pakistan, had significant political repercussions for the country.

An in-depth analysis of modern Islamic martyrdom and its various interpretations, positing martyrdom as a vital component of contemporary identity politics and power struggles.

Focusing on the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, Douglas Pratt argues that despite a popular focus on Islam, extremist Jews and Christians can also enact terror and destruction.

Following the 25th January revolution, the Muslim Brotherhood emerged as the most organised and successful political force in Egypt as they cashed in on decades of grassroots mobilisation and growth.

"e;Few are agnostic about atheism and agnosticism; this eloquent, wide-ranging volume should appeal to many, as well as supporting recent academic interest in its subject.

What is fundamentalism and what does it really amount to?

In this comprehensive and up to date history, from prehistoric proto-Indo-Iranian times to the post-Soviet period, Richard Foltz traces the complex linguistic, cultural and political history of the Tajiks, a Persian-speaking Iranian ethnic group from the modern-day Central Asian states of Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan.

Who are the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizbullah?

This book takes the long-view by analysing Islamic State's beginnings in Iraq to their involvement in the Arab Spring and through to the present day.

Salafism in Jordan debunks stereotypes and presents the diversity of Salafism on a range of political and ideological issues.

This is a study of the geo-strategic implications of the Taliban.

How can Islam be understood in the context of internal struggles for unity and identity, a rise in anti-Muslim hate crime and continued media portrayals of violence, extremism, warfare and oppression?

Islam's relationship to liberal-democratic politics has emerged as one of the most pressing and contentious issues in international affairs.

A history of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt based on first-person interviews with Brotherhood rank-and-file members.

500 Jahre lutherische Reformation sind Anlass für eine Untersuchung ihrer Auswirkungen auf das Staatsdenken.

'This is Irish history seen anew, from below, bristling with practical lessons for working-class struggle today' - Eamonn McCannThe 32 counties of Ireland were divided through imperial terror and gerrymandering.

For the last century, the Western world has regarded Turkey as a pivotal case of the 'clash of civilisations' between Islam and the West.

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The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anselm (1070-1080) is a collection of writings by Anselm of Aosta.

This edition does not include illustrations.

This book takes the long-view by analysing Islamic State's beginnings in Iraq to their involvement in the Arab Spring and through to the present day.

*Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2017*In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad.

In 1989, Francis Fukuyama famously announced the "e;end of history.

In 1989, Francis Fukuyama famously announced the "e;end of history.

The idea of fanaticism as a deviant or extreme variant of an already irrational set of religious beliefs is today invoked by the West in order to demonize and psychologize any non-liberal politics.

An entertaining, impassioned polemic on the retreat of reason in the late 20th century.

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Continuing her journey from a deeply religious Islamic upbringing to a post at Harvard, the brilliant, charismatic and controversial New York Times and Globe and Mail #1 bestselling author of Infidel and Nomad makes a powerful plea for a Muslim Reformation as the only way to end the horrors of terrorism, sectarian warfare and the repression of women and minorities.

The astonishing expose of al Qaeda and the Taliban's booming drug tradeSeeds of Terror will reshape the way you think about the West's enemies, revealing them less as ideologues and more as criminals who earn billions of pounds every year off the opium trade.

2,500 Adages Of Imam Ali - Unknown - This book contains 2,500 sayings of the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali.

First published in 1910, "e;Chosen Peoples"e; is a treatise by British author Israel Zangwill that explores the idea of the Jews as "e;chosen people"e;, exploring its origins, meaning, problems, criticisms, historical importance, and much more in a fascinating and in-depth study of the subject.

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization.

Shinto: The Way of the Gods II - The Soul of Japan Between Tradition and PresentDiscover a unique journey into the fascinating world of Shintoism, the oldest religion in Japan, with "e;Shinto: The Way of the Gods II"e;.

This book presents the first comprehensive survey of the multiple versions of Islam propagated across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization.

Examines the underground and overlooked actors and activities of liberal activism and liberal counter-cultures in the modern Arab world.

As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict - between Islam and the West.