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来源类型 | Research paper |
规范类型 | 论文 |
The Myth of Post-Soviet Muslim Radicalization in the Central Asian Republics | |
John Heathershaw, Associate Professor in International Relations, University of ExeterDavid W Montgomery, Visiting Assistant Professor in Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh | |
发表日期 | 2014-11-11 |
出版年 | 2014 |
语种 | 英语 |
概述 | This paper argues that claims about general Muslim radicalization in post-Soviet Central Asia constitute a myth fostered by security analysts and commentators but not borne out by the evidence. |
摘要 | Central Asia is generally considered to have a widespread and increasing problem with ‘Muslim radicalization’ and yet there is little or no evidence of significant levels of Islamic extremism and political violence in the region. This erroneous framing of Islam, particularly political Islam, by security analysts of Central Asia distorts the issue in important ways. This paper identifies six widely-held misconceptions as part of a myth of post-Soviet Muslim radicalization in Central Asia. Using survey data and examples from fieldwork, it shows that ‘radicalization’ of this kind is not borne out by the evidence. It argues that:
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主题 | Radicalization |
区域 | Russia and Eurasia ; Central Asia |
URL | https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/transnational-islam-russia-and-crimea |
来源智库 | Chatham House (United Kingdom) |
资源类型 | 智库出版物 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.153/handle/2XGU8XDN/49442 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | John Heathershaw, Associate Professor in International Relations, University of ExeterDavid W Montgomery, Visiting Assistant Professor in Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh. The Myth of Post-Soviet Muslim Radicalization in the Central Asian Republics. 2014. |
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