The Middle East, Islam and the United States: The special case of Iran

This article argues that Islam has been perceived and introduced in the West as a new threat to international security - replacing the former communist threat. The West, especially the U.S., preoccupied with fundamentalism has neglected to recognize the diversity of Islamic groups. Furthermore, the...

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Main Author: Noorbaksh, Mehdi (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Blackwell 1993
In: Middle East policy
Year: 1993, Volume: 2, Issue: 3, Pages: 78-97
Further subjects:B Bedrohungsvorstellung
B International policy
B Usa
B Islam
B Western world
B Iran
B Fundamentalism
B Industrial nations
B Enemy image
B Islamic countries