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The following recorded lectures examines the rise and evolution of political movements that derive their distinct identity from Islamic religion by appealing to its foundational ideas and values and acting in its name. The recordings discuss the vicissitudes of such movements in the major areas of the Muslim world.

 

Islamic Movements in Comparative Perspective

 

Islamic Movement in Central Asia: What They Are and Are Not - Schoeberlein, John - Harvard University

 

Contemporary Shiite Movements in the Middle East and Beyond - Cole, Juan - University of Michigan

 

Beyond Violence: Jihad and the New Gama'ah Islamiyah - Jackson, Sherman - University of Michigan