| Understanding Post-9/11 Afghanistan: A Critical Insight into Huntington's Civilizational Approach Contributor(s): Shahi, Deepshikha (Author) |
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ISBN: 1910814253 ISBN-13: 9781910814253 Publisher: E-International Relations OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Terrorism - History | Middle East - General |
| Series: E-IR Open Access |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6" W x 9" (0.44 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 9/11 and the subsequent war on terror have misleadingly reinforced the idea of a world politics based on a 'civilizational' clash. While post-9/11 Afghan society appears to be troubled with a conflict between so-called Islamic-terrorist and secular-democratic forces, the need for an alternative understanding to pave the way for peace has become paramount. This book uses a critical theoretical perspective to highlight the hidden political and economic factors underlying the so-called civilizational conflict in post-9/11 Afghanistan. It further demonstrates how a post-Islamic humanist discourse has the potential to not only carve the way for peace amidst dangerous entanglement between politics and religion in post-9/11 Afghanistan, but also vindicate Islam of its unjustified denigration in the contemporary world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shahi, Deepshikha: - Deepshikha Shahi is Assistant Professor of Political Science at University of Delhi, India. |
