Islam and Political Violence: Muslim Diaspora and Radicalism in the West

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How do we engage with the pressing challenges of xenophobia, radicalism and security in the age of the 'war on terror' The widely felt sense of insecurity in the West is shared by Muslims both within and outside Western societies. Growing Islamic militancy and resulting increased security measures by Western powers have contributed to a pervasive sense among Muslims of being under attack (both physically and culturally). "Islam and Political Violence" brings together the current debate on the uneasy and potentially mutually destructive relationship between the Muslim world and the West and argues we are on a dangerous trajectory, strengthening dichotomous notions of the divide between the West and the Muslim world.

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'Judiciously blending theoretical discussions with the analysis of manifestations of Islamic sentiment in important parts of the world, this book offers a wealth of instructive material for both specialist and general readers.' - Professor William Maley, Director, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy, Australian National University, Canberra

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Shahram Akbarzadeh is Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Deputy Director of the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies, University of Melbourne. He researches and is widely published in the areas of Islamic radicalism, the politics of Central Asia and the Middle East, and US relations with the Muslim world. Fethi Mansouri is Professor in Middle Eastern Studies at Deakin University. He is Founding Convenor of the Australia Middle East Research Forum and co-author of 'Identity, Education and Belonging: Arab and Muslim Youth in Contemporary Australia' and 'Lives in Limbo: Voices of Refugees under Temporary Protection' and the editor of 'Australia and the Middle East: A Front Line Relationship'.