TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fuller,Graham E.
TI  - A world without Islam
SN  - 9780316041195
AV  - BP50 FUL .F85 2010
U1  - BP 50 FUL 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Little, Brown and Co.
KW  - Islam
KW  - History
KW  - Relations
KW  - East and West
KW  - Islamic civilization
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - This book will reshape the way we think about Islam's relationship with the West. What if Islam never existed? To some, it's a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations, no holy wars, no terrorists. Here, political scientist and expert on the Muslim world Graham E. Fuller guides us through history, geopolitics, and religion to investigate whether or not Islam is indeed the cause of some of today's most emotional and important international crises. Fuller takes us from the birth of Islam to the fall of Rome to the rise and collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He examines and analyzes the roots of terrorism, the conflict in Israel, and the role of Islam in supporting and energizing the anti-imperial struggle. Provocatively, he finds that contrary to the claims of many politicians, thinkers, theologians, and soldiers, a world without Islam might not look vastly different from what we know today.--From publisher description
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1107/2009054078-b.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1107/2009054078-d.html
ER  -