Good Muslim, bad Muslim : America, the Cold War, and the roots of terror

Good Muslim, bad Muslim : America, the Cold War, and the roots of terror / Mahmood Mamdani.

Dispels the idea of 'good' (secular, westernized) and 'bad' (premodern, fanatical) Muslims, pointing out that these judgments refer to political rather than cultural or religious identities. Argues that political Islam emerged as the result of a modern encounter with Western powe...

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Main Author: Mamdani, Mahmood, 1946-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Three Leaves Press, 2005, c2004.
Edition:1st Three Leaves Press ed.
Subjects:
Cold War.
Islam and politics > History > 20th century.
Terrorism > Political aspects > History > 20th century.
Drug traffic > Political aspects > History > 20th century.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Causes.
United States > Foreign relations > 1945-1989.
United States > Foreign relations > Afghanistan.
Afghanistan > Foreign relations > United States.
United States > Foreign relations > Developing countries.
Developing countries > Foreign relations > United States.
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Call Number: E840 .M346 2005
Status: Available

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