A Theory of Fundamentalism: An Inquiry Into the Origin and Development of the Movement.

Abstract

This author analyzes the origins of various radical Middle Eastern organizations, loosely connected under the rubric of Islamic fundamentalism. He stresses the importance of obtaining accurate information about the nature of the movement in order to devise policy to deal with it. The author concludes that, whereas the groups differ among themselves, they all have one thing in common--pervading belief that the last generation of leaders has failed and that success lies in returning to traditional ways.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 28, 1995
Accession Number
ADA301614

Entities

People

  • Stephen C. Pelletiere

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Governments
  • Insurgency
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Middle East
  • National Politics
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Social Welfare
  • Societies
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Violence
  • War
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.