The 'West', Islam and Islamism: Is Ideological Islam Compatible with Liberal Democracy?"The aim of this book is to encourage mutual understanding between the Islamic and Western worlds. The majority of Muslims are peaceable, law-abiding citizens. However, Muslim fundamentalists, described here as ""Islamists"", presents a challenge to the valu" |
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Concepts of Knowledge and Truth | 12 |
Political and Social Structures | 37 |
Challenges for Western Societies | 69 |
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