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Author Orofino, Elisa, author.

Title Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Caliphate : why the group is still appealing to Muslims in the West / Elisa Orofino
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2020
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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 177 pages)
Series Routledge studies in political Islam ; 13
Routledge studies in political Islam ; 13.
Contents The appeal of radical Islam : supporting "vocal" instead of violent groups. Hizb ut-Tahrir as a case study -- Hizb ut-Tahrir's appeal to Muslims in the west : the effectiveness of an organisational model -- Hizb ut-Tahrir's challenge to western states : the war of ideas in the political and social fields -- The uniqueness of Hizb ut-Tahrir as an agent vis-à-vis its competitors -- Hizb ut-Tahrir as a structure : impacting identities, influencing behaviours, and promoting long-term membership
Summary "Investigating the appeal of the group Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), the study expands on why non-violent, radical forms of Islam still attract segments of Muslim communities in the West. Being one of the few comprehensive studies on HT, this book discusses how this Islamist group advocate for the caliphate and for the implementation of shari'a but also reject violence as a tool to achieve these goals. Through interviews with current HT members, observation at HT-sponsored events and social media analysis, this book leads the reader into the world of vocal radical Islamist groups, exploring their goals and activities in Western states, with a special focus on the UK and Australia. In fact, as many other non-violent Islamist groups, HT represent the choice of all those individuals who might share Islamist arguments but who reject the use of violence. Given their non-violent nature, vocal radicals are mostly free to operate in the Western world, attracting new members, conducting a relentless campaign against the "West as a system" and representing a serious source of concern not only for national authorities but for the broader Muslim community. This book stands as an original publication and paves the way to a new area of study crossing sociology, Islamic studies and political sciences. This book is one of the few contributions on vocal and radical Islamism to date"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 19, 2019)
Subject Ḥizb al-Taḥrīr.
SUBJECT Ḥizb al-Taḥrīr. fast (OCoLC)fst00678506
Subject Islam and politics.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Islam and politics -- Australia
Islam and politics -- Great Britain
Islamic fundamentalism -- Australia
Islamic fundamentalism -- Great Britain
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Islamic Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- General.
Islam and politics.
RELIGION -- Islam -- General.
Islamic fundamentalism.
Australia.
Great Britain.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2019031763
ISBN 9781000650525
1000650529
0429268890
9781000650068
1000650065
9781000650297
1000650294
9780429268892