Resistance

The Essence of the Islamist Revolution

Alastair Crooke

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English

Palgrave
15 May 2009

History; Religion & politics; Islam; History of ideas; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects

This book traces the essence of the Islamist Revolution from its origins in Egypt, through Najaf, Lebanon, Iran and the Iranian Revolution to today. Alastair Crooke presents a compelling account of the ideas and energy which are mobilising the Islamic world.

Crooke argues that the West faces a mass mobilisation against the US-led Western project. The roots of this conflict are described in terms of religious themes that extend back over 500 years. They represent clashing systems of thinking and values. Islamists have a vision for the future of their own societies which would entail radical change from Western norms. Resistance is presented as the means to force Western behaviour to change and to expose the essential differences between the two modes of thinking.

This is a rigourous account that traces the threads of revolution of various movements, including the influence of 'political Shi'ism' and the Iranian Revolution and its impact on Hezbollah and Hamas.

By: Alastair Crooke
Imprint: Palgrave
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 384g
ISBN: 9780745328850
ISBN 10: 0745328857
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 15 May 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alastair Crooke was advisor to EU High Representative, Javier Solana, in the Middle East, 1997-2003. He was involved in facilitating a series of de-escalations of violence and military withdrawals in Palestine with Islamist movements from 2000-2003 and the end to the Bethlehem Church of the Nativity siege. He was a staff member of the Mitchell Committee into the causes of the Intifada in 2000. He is Director and founder of Conflicts Forum.

Reviews for Resistance: The Essence of the Islamist Revolution

'Required reading at a time when alternative perspectives on the causes of global terrorism and new Western diplomatic initiatives urgently need to replace the failed policies of the Bush administration-led 'War on Global Terrorism' -- John Esposito, University Professor, Georgetown University 'Erudite, and most readable. Educates us about the history and philosophy of the Islamic world, and its various factions' -- Seymour M. Hersh, the New Yorker magazine