Faith, Reason, and the War against Jihadism
Faith, Reason, and the War against Jihadism
Author(s): George WeigelSubject(s): Security and defense, Studies in violence and power, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Editura Universitaria Craiova
Keywords: religion; ideology; Islam; war; jihad; enemy; struggle;
Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to identify what the Western World should have learned, in the years after 9/10, about its enemy (i.e., the jihadism) and about itself. The author formulates 15 lessons, clustering them under three headings: Understanding the Enemy. Reconceiving Realism and Deserving Victory.
Journal: Revista de Științe Politice. Revue des Sciences Politiques
- Issue Year: 2009
- Issue No: 23
- Page Range: 41-52
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English