The globalization and the terrorist threat Scruton, Roger (Roger Vernon) Sir 1944- creator text bibliography deu Wilmington, Del Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI Books) 2003 Pbk. ed. monographic eng spa

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xi, 187 p. ; 20 cm. "In The West and the Rest, Scruton argues that to comprehend Islamist terrorism, one must understand what is unique - and what is potentially dangerous - about Western institutions, ideas, and technology." "Scruton shows how the different religious and philosophical roots of Western and Islamic societies have resulted in those societies' profoundly divergent beliefs about the nature of political order. For one thing, the idea of the social contract, crucial to the self-conception of Western nations, is entirely absent in Islamic societies. Similarly, Scruton explains why the notions of territorial jurisdiction, citizenship, and the independent legitimacy of secular authority and law are both specifically Western and fundamentally antipathetic to Islamic thought."--Jacket. Social contract -- Enlightenment, citizenship, and loyalty -- Holy law -- Globalization -- Conclusion. Roger Scruton. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-171) and index. Globalization Globalization Religious aspects Religion and international affairs International relations Terrorism Globalización Globalización Aspectos religiosos Religión y relaciones internacionales Religión y política Relaciones internacionales Terrorismo JZ 1318 S435w 2003 193223621X (pbk) 9781932236217 IG# 031118 20230410123356.0 spa