Author:
Farmer, Brian R., 1959-
Imprint:Jefferson, N.C. ; London : McFarland & Co., c2011.
Descriptionv, 252 p. ; 23 cm.
Note:The Western Islamist challenge -- The authoritarian personality : piety and immorality -- The Islamist influence in Western democracies -- The culture-clash thesis -- Western approaches to the challenge of Islam -- Bones of contention -- Islamist terror in the west -- The boys next door : Western Islamists -- Western freedoms and jihad -- Islamism and the Internet -- Hope : the evolution of Islam.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"This book explores the challenge posed by the immersion of 15 million Muslims in Western democracies and the terrorists present within the larger body of believers. The fact that immersion is insufficient to stem the tide of extremism is discussed, along with the factors that contribute to the growth of radical Islam"--Provided by publisher.
