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The Clash of Ideas in World Politics: Transnational Networks, States, and Regime Change, 1510-2010
John M. Owen
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Paperback. Reveals how the Muslim world is in the throes of an ideological struggle that extends far beyond the Middle East, and how struggles like it have been a recurring feature of international relations since the dawn of the modern European state. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 352 pages, 6 line illus. 4 tables. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 3J; HRAM2; JFSR2; JPB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 506.
Some blame the violence and unrest in the Muslim world on Islam itself, arguing that the religion and its history is inherently bloody. Others blame the United States, arguing that American attempts to spread democracy by force have destabilized the region, and that these efforts are somehow radical or unique. Challenging these views, "The Clash of Ideas in World Politics" reveals how the Muslim world is in the throes of an ideological struggle that extends far beyond the Middle East, and how struggles like it have been a recurring feature of international relations since the dawn of the modern European ... Read more
Some blame the violence and unrest in the Muslim world on Islam itself, arguing that the religion and its history is inherently bloody. Others blame the United States, arguing that American attempts to spread democracy by force have destabilized the region, and that these efforts are somehow radical or unique. Challenging these views, "The Clash of Ideas in World Politics" reveals how the Muslim world is in the throes of an ideological struggle that extends far beyond the Middle East, and how struggles like it have been a recurring feature of international relations since the dawn of the modern European ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Studies in International History and Politics
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691142395
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V9780691142395
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About John M. Owen
John M. Owen IV is associate professor of politics at the University of Virginia.
Reviews for The Clash of Ideas in World Politics: Transnational Networks, States, and Regime Change, 1510-2010
Winner of the 2011 Lepgold Prize, Mortara Center for International Studies, Georgetown University "The historical narratives Owen employs to test this theory are nuanced, illuminating, and a joy to read."
Peter Liberman, Foreign Affairs "Owen provides the most compelling explanatory framework to date for examining forcible regime promotions, supported by a convincing historical narrative that sets the bar high for future ... Read more
Peter Liberman, Foreign Affairs "Owen provides the most compelling explanatory framework to date for examining forcible regime promotions, supported by a convincing historical narrative that sets the bar high for future ... Read more