Pluralism and social cohesion: The effects of legitimizing non-violent radicals

مرکز و کتابخانه مطالعات اسلامی به زبان های اروپایی

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" Pluralism and social cohesion: The effects of legitimizing non-violent radicals "
Andrew McDonnell Steenhuisen, Lauve

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	803730
Doc. No	:	TL48531
Call number	:	‭1738628873;‮ ‬1603622‬
Main Entry	:	Hodges, Rebecca McLain
Title & Author	:	Pluralism and social cohesion: The effects of legitimizing non-violent radicals\ Andrew McDonnellSteenhuisen, Lauve
College	:	Georgetown University
Date	:	2015
Degree	:	M.A.L.S.
field of study	:	Liberal Studies
student score	:	2015
Page No	:	107
Note	:	Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-22988-1
Abstract	:	The global Muslim population hosts a wide diversity of beliefs and sects, including some that are considered illiberal, non-normative, or even radical. Fear, inspired by the rise of violent extremism masked in the name of Islam, has led many to treat any and all non-normative Muslim communities with suspicion and disdain. These skeptics have criticized any effort to engage constructively with such communities by arguing that treating religious radicals—even those who are non-violent—as legitimate undermines social cohesion. This thesis challenges that argument by examining three contemporary case studies of radical but non-violent Muslim communities that were legitimized by their national government. By analyzing three criteria of social cohesion—treatment of outgroups, support for the government, and participation in pluralist environments—I will argue herein that these cases indicate that legitimizing non-violent radicals has a negligible impact on social cohesion.
Subject	:	Islamic Studies; International Relations; Regional Studies
Descriptor	:	Social sciences;Egypt;Extremism;Indonesia;Islam;Non-violence;Salafism
Added Entry	:	Steenhuisen, Lauve
Added Entry	:	Liberal StudiesGeorgetown University