States Without Citizens: Understanding the Islamic CrisisTerrorist attacks on America and its allies and persistent violence in the Islamic world point to a crisis in Islamic society, which States without Citizens attributes to an unfulfilled quest for an Islamic renaissance. The Islamic states, whose borders were arbitrarily imposed by Western states, are beset by pervasive socioeconomic problems—authoritarian rule, economic inequities, educational shortcomings, development project failures, sexual frustration—that are being exploited by radical Islamists. Native attempts to modernize Islamic society by adopting Western ways have repeatedly foundered because they have sought to replicate the trappings of state power while neglecting their foundation in civic ethics. To mitigate the violence engendered by the Islamic crisis, the author recommends that culturally authentic institutions must be created that will instill a civic ethics of common cause and public service. |
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... Active Virtue The impact of Western modernity on Islamic society evoked various reac- tive trends , among which were modernization , Islamic modernism , and Islamic activism . Modernization has been equated with Westernization , the ...
... active efforts to support his mission . They are commemorated primarily for dedication to the cause of Islam , and their personal valor or active virtue is promoted as model behavior . Any one of these worthies might be selected for ...
... active virtue , not only locally but also internationally . Their exploits were first publicized in the world's news media and later in journals and various genres of books in diverse languages . The mujahideen attracted acclaim and ...
Contents
Cultures in History | 13 |
Contrast in Ethics | 27 |
Critique of Endeavors | 53 |
Copyright | |
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