Securitization of Islam: A Vicious Circle
Counter-Terrorism and Freedom of Religion in Central Asia
Diverse Islamic groups have triggered a »revival of Islam« in Central Asia in the last decades. As a result, there has been a general securitization of Islam by the governments: not only do they combat the terrorist Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan but also outlaw popular groups such as the Gülen movement. However, strong repression of religion might lead to radicalization.
Kathrin Lenz-Raymann tests this hypothesis with an agent-based computer simulation and enriches her study with interviews with international experts, leaders of political Islam and representatives of folk Islam. She concludes that ensuring religious rights is essential for national security.
Overview Chapters
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Frontmatter
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Content
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF IMAGES
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Thanks
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Summary
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1. Introduction
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PART I. REVIVAL OF ISLAM: CASE STUDIES OF ISLAMIC GROUPS
2. Features of Central Asian Folk Islam
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3. Salafi Islam: Social Transformation and Political Islam
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4. Typology of Islamic Groups
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PART II. POLITICS AND ISLAM: CASE STUDIES OF POLITICAL REGIMES
5. History of Politics and Islam in Central Asia
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6. General Comparison of Contemporary Regimes
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7. Comparison of the Contemporary Role of Religion in Politics
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8. Comparison of Law Enforcement
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9. Typology of Religious and Counter-Terrorism Politics
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PART III. SECURITIZATION: THEORY AND SIMULATION MODEL
10. Securitization Theory: Legitimacy in Security Politics
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11. Model Description
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12. Model Verification and Validation
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13. Conclusions
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Literature
Seiten 293 - 318 -
Appendix
Seiten 319 - 324
8 December 2014, 324 pages
ISBN: 978-3-8376-2904-0
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