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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... virtue , flourished . . . . If not for the sake of his welfare , dare to do something for the sake of your own reputation , if you still would count for anything . There is nothing less Roman than fear.1 " If you love virtue ( I address ...
... virtue in his discussion of regal authority ; he concluded his topical commentary on virtue through discussion of the natural vices of injustice and mutual aggression . In the tribal environ- ment , natural vice is constrained by ...
... virtues of Ibn Khaldun's ruling elite . These are the " proper " or preferred attitudes toward group survival , equity ( or fair treatment ) , and appreciation of merit . The antithesis between the virtue of harsh rural life and the ...
Contents
Cultures in History | 13 |
Contrast in Ethics | 27 |
Critique of Endeavors | 53 |
Copyright | |
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