Pervasive Anxiety about Islam: A Critical Reading of Contemporary ‘Clash’ Literature

This article analyzes and critiques North American and European “clash literature”—a genre of post-9/11 writings that popularize elements of Samuel Huntington’s “clash of civilizations” thesis, with particular reference to putative threats posed to Western civilization by Islam and Muslims. Attentio...

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Main Author: Meena Sharify-Funk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/4/4/443