Securitization of Islam : a vicious circle (counter-terrorism and freedom of religion in Central Asia)
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Title (Dublin Core)
Securitization of Islam : a vicious circle (counter-terrorism and freedom of religion in Central Asia)
Creator (Dublin Core)
Lenz-Raymann, Kathrin
Date (Dublin Core)
2014
Publisher (Dublin Core)
Transcript Verlag
Description (Dublin Core)
Diverse Islamic groups have triggered a "revival of Islam" in Central Asia in the last decades. As a result, there has been a general securitization of Islam by the governments: not only do they combat the terrorist Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan but also outlaw popular groups such as the Gülen movement. However, strong repression of religion might lead to radicalization. Kathrin Lenz-Raymann tests this hypothesis with an agent-based computer simulation and enriches her study with interviews with international experts, leaders of political Islam and representatives of folk Islam. She concludes that ensuring religious rights is essential for national security.
Subject (Dublin Core)
Islam and politics -- Asia, Central -- History
Terrorism -- Asia, Central -- Religious aspects -- Islam -- History -- 21st century
Freedom of religion -- Asia, Central -- History
Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Language (Dublin Core)
English
isbn (Bibliographic Ontology)
9783839429044
