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The Routledge Handbook Of Political Islam Provides A Multidisciplinary Overview Of The Phenomenon Of Political Islam, One Of The Key Political Movements Of Our Time. Drawing On The Expertise Of Some Of The Top Scholars In The World, It Examines The Main Issues Surrounding Political Islam Across The World, From Aspects Of Muslim Integration In The West To Questions Of Political Legitimacy In The Muslim World. Bringing Together An International Team Of Renowned And Respected Experts On The Topic, The Chapters In The Book Present A Critical Account Of: Theoretical Foundations Of Political Islam, Historical Background, Geographical Spread Of Islamist Movements, Political Strategies Adopted By Islamist Groups, Terrorism, Attitudes Towards Democracy, Relations Between Muslims And The West In The International Sphere, Challenges Of Integration, And Gender Relations. Presenting Readers With The Diversity Of Views On Political Islam In A Nuanced And Dispassionate Manner, This Handbook Is An Essential Addition To The Existing Literature On Islam And Politics. It Will Be Of Interest Across A Wide Range Of Disciplines, Including Political Science, Islamic Studies, Sociology And History. The Paradox Of Political Islam / Shahram Akbarzadeh -- Sayyid Qutb: Founder Of Radical Islamic Political Ideology / Ahmad Moussalli -- Three Dimensions Of The Emerging Political Philosophy Of Islam / A. Muqtedar Khan -- Modernity And Islamic Religious Consciousness / Raja Bahlul -- The Muslim Brotherhood / Barbara Zollner -- Hamas: Between Pragmatism And Radicalism / Mohammed M. Hafez And Marc-andré Walther -- Hizbullah In Lebanon / Lara Deeb -- Hizb Ut-tahrir / Mohamed Nawab Bin Mohamed Osman -- Islamic Radicalism In A Democratizing Indonesia / Robert W. Hefner -- Islamism Reaches Central Asia / Shahram Akbarzadeh -- Islamism In Turkey / Gareth Jenkins -- The Institutionalisation Of Political Islam In Iran / Rebecca Barlow And Shahram Akbarzadeh -- Political Thinking On Islam And Democracy: The Case Of Iran / Ali M. Pedram -- Islam, Identity And Discourses In Pakistan / Samina Yasmeen -- Reforming The Religious Discourse In Saudi Arabia (2001-10) / Eman Mohammad Alhussein -- De-territorialized Islamisms: Women's Agency Of Resistance And Acquiescence / Shahin Gerami -- Racialization And The Challenge Of Muslim Integration In The European Union / Valérie Amiraux -- Uk Counter-terrorism Strategy And Muslim Diaspora Communities: The Securitisation Of Integration / Tahir Abbas -- Perpetual Struggle: The Significance Of Arab-israeli Conflict For Islamists / Beverley Milton-edwards -- A Tortured Relationship: Islamists And Us Foreign Policy / Benjamin Macqueen -- Islamism In The Middle East: The Resistant, The Fighter And The Mujahid / Bernard Rougier -- Islam And The Clash Of Civilizations? An Historical Perspective / Howard V. Brasted With Adeel Khan. Edited By Shahram Akbarzadeh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.