Title Gender-based explosions : the nexus between Muslim masculinities, jihadist Islamism and terrorism / Maleeha Aslam

Published New York : United Nations University Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource Contents Framing the global chaos: an overview -- The global jihadist movement -- Terrorism and counterterrorism: an overview of current strategies -- Islam, masculinities and performance -- Gender theory -- Islamic masculinities -- Muslim masculinities -- Pakistani masculinities and vulnerable social groups in the age of terror: a pilot study of Muslim men in Islamabad, aged 18-40 -- Research setting: contextualizing the pilot study on Pakistani masculinities -- Self-image, social expectations and pressures -- Muslim masculinities in the age of terror -- Muslim masculinities, militant-jihadist Islamism and suicide terrorism -- Islamism, terrorism and "the vulnerable" in society -- Analysis of the pilot study Summary This publication argues that "gender" is a fundamental battleground on which Al Qaeda, the Taliban and their types have to be defeated. Issues of regressive radicalism, literalism, militancy and terrorism can only be solved through people-centred interventions. Therefore, relevant governments and civil society should promote an alternative culture of growth, self-expression and actualization for Muslim men. To achieve sustainable counterterrorism results, Aslam recommends underlining masculinities in Muslim contexts and expanding the scope of required interventions beyond those confined to Islam(ism), the opposing sects and ideological movements of which rarely agree. This book also includes empirical data from a pilot study conducted on Pakistani Muslim masculinities Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Masculinity -- Islamic countries Masculinity -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Masculinity -- Pakistan Muslim men -- Pakistan -- Islāmābād Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam. Islam and politics. Jihad. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Gender Studies. Masculinity -- Religious aspects -- Islam Islam and politics Jihad Masculinity Muslim men Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam Islamic countries Pakistan Pakistan -- Islāmābād Form Electronic book ISBN 9789280871777 9280871773 9789210554190 9210554191

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