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Renovating Politics in Contemporary Vietnam

By Zachary Abuza

Book information

Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers
Year
2001
ISBN
9781588261779
DOI
10.1515/9781588261779
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2370687 bytes)
Pages
273\280
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-22 15:32:59

Description

Islamic extremism in Southeast Asia has moved beyond a matter of local concern to one of global significance—as the events of the past decade have so clearly demonstrated. Drawing on intensive on-the-ground investigation and interviews with key militants, Zachary Abuza explains the emergence of radical Islamist groups in the region, examines Al-Qaida's role as organizational catalyst, and explores individual and multilateral state responses to the growing—and increasingly violent—Islamic political consciousness. Abuza also analyzes state strategies for combating, co-opting, or coping with militant Islamist groups. A key question here is whether state actors are trying to resolve the root causes of Muslim disaffection—or merely using the "war on terrorism" to suppress the symptoms.

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