Routledge Handbook of Political Islam

<p>This updated second edition of the <i>Handbook of Political Islam</i> covers a range of political actors that use Islam to advance their cause. While they share the ultimate vision of establishing a political system governed by Islam their tactics and methods can be very different. Capturing this diversity this volume also sheds light on some of the less-known experiences from South East Asia to North Africa. </p><p>Drawing on expertise from some of the top scholars in the world the chapters examine the main issues surrounding political Islam across the world including:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Theoretical foundations of political Islam</li> <p> </p> <li>Historical background</li> <p> </p> <li>Geographical spread of Islamist movements</li> <p> </p> <li>Political strategies adopted by Islamist groups</li> <p> </p> <li>Terrorism</li> <p> </p> <li>Attitudes towards democracy</li> <p> </p> <li>Relations between Muslims and the West in the international sphere</li> <p> </p> <li>Challenges of integration</li> <p> </p> <li>Gender relations</li> </ul><p>Capturing the geographical spread of Islamism and the many manifestations of this political phenomenon make this book a key resource for students and researchers interested in political Islam Muslim affairs and the Middle East. </p>