Civilization and Violence: Islam, the West, and the Rest
IS ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION VIOLENT? Many in the West believe that Islam and Muslims are indeed violent. In the Muslim world, this question itself implies Western prejudice. The answer can only be achieved by comparing various parameters of the violence of "civilizations." In this book, violent conflicts of various "civilizations" of the last two centuries have been quantified, compared, and analyzed through well-established scientific principles and presented in layman's terms.
Daudi mounts a spirited, logical defense of Islam in the face of Western propaganda ... (he) approaches Islam as a neutral, methodical observer. Daudi uses statistical terminology and impressively detailed tables to enhance his objectivity. Although Islam and violence may be correlated, he finds no proof of a cause-and-effect connection, and he upholds that hypothesis by listing acts of bloodshed..... his arguments are rational and supported with clearly presented statistics... A dense secular defense that makes important points about how the West scapegoats Muslims. -- Kirkus Indie
Civilization and Violence: Islam, the West, and the Rest
This book provides an engaging and insightful look into the definitions, discourse and experiences of Islamophobia and its steady rise since 9/11.
It analyses concepts and binaries that are drawn around discussions on civilization, religious dogma, violence, and race. Is there a link between Islam and violence? Why does the West feel threatened by it? The author critically examines these questions and the birth of hate politics which packages hate in a marketable format and often demonizes victims. It also looks at the role of the media in the West in perpetuating stereotypes and its consequences and the nature of war reportage in Islamic countries while deconstructing the narrative of the clash of civilizations.
Topical and lucid, this book is a must-read for students and scholars of sociology, international relations, peace and conflict studies, political science, Islamic studies and for other readers interested in these topics.