nalysts and pundits from across the American
political spectrum describe Islamic fundamentalism as
one of the greatest threats to modern, Western-style
democracy. Yet very few non-Muslims would be able to
venture an accurate definition of political Islam.
Mohammed Ayoob's "The Many Faces of Political Islam"
thoroughly describes the myriad manifestations of this
rising ideology and analyzes its impact on global
relations. "In this beautifully crafted and utterly
compelling book, Mohammed Ayoob accomplishes admirably
the difficult task of offering a readily accessible yet
nuanced and comprehensive analysis of an issue of
enormous political importance. Both students and
specialists will learn a great deal from this absolutely
first-rate book."---Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S.
Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies and
Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Teaching Fellow, Cornell
University "Dr. Ayoob addresses the nuances and
complexities of political Islam---be it mainstream,
radical, or militant---and offers a road map of the
pivotal players and issues that define the movement.
There is no one as qualified as Mohammed Ayoob to write
a synthesis of various manifestations of political
Islam. His complex narrative highlights the changes and
shifts that have taken place within the Islamist
universe and their implications for internal Muslim
politics and relations between the world of Islam and
the Christian world."---Fawaz A. Gerges, Carnegie
Scholar, and holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in
International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, Sarah
Lawrence College "Let's hope that many readers---not
only academics but policymakers as well---will use this
invaluable book."---Francois Burgat, Director, French
National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the
Institute for Research and Study on the Arab and Muslim
World (IREMAM), Aix-en-Provence, France "This is a
wonderful, concise book by an accomplished and
sophisticated political scientist who nonetheless
manages to convey his interpretation of complex issues
and movements to even those who have little background
on the subject. It is impressive in its clarity,
providing a badly needed text on political Islam that's
accessible to college students and the general public
alike."---Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for
Peace and Development, University of Maryland, and
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Mohammed Ayoob is
University Distinguished Professor of International
Relations with a joint appointment in James Madison
College and the Department of Political Science at
Michigan State University. He is also Coordinator of the
Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State
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