Islamism and the West

<p>Offering a unique analysis of Islamist ideology <i>Islamism and the West </i>attempts to explain how- and why-mainstream Islamist leaders have for the past century developed and canonized theories which depict theWest as engaged in a sophisticated conspiracy to undermine Muslim identity by cultural means while morallycollapsing and yearning for the spiritual salvation brought by Muslim migrants.</p> <p></p> <p>This book demonstrates how seemingly triumphalist Islamist writings served in fact to legitimize pragmatic concessions undertaken by Islamists - from cooperating with regimes allied with the West to encouraging Muslim migration to Christian lands. Following the Arab Spring and with Islamism becoming a dominant force in Middle Eastern politics <i>Islamism and the West</i> is an essential reading for the understanding of a region in transition</p> <p>Providing new insights on familiar concepts including 'cultural imperialism ' 'liberal democracy ' and 'civilisational decline ' this book will be of use to students of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies Political Science Migration Studies and Cultural Studies.</p>