Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, and Revolution

S. N. (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Eisenstadt

Cambridge University Press, 2000

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A major comparative analysis of fundamentalist movements in historical and cultural context, spanning revolutionary France, America and Japan, with an emphasis on the contemporary scene. The central theme is the Jacobin nature of modern fundamentalist movements, with their ambivalence towards tradition and the surprisingly progressive role they sometimes play.

ISBN-13
9780521641845
ISBN-10
0521641845
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2000
Publication date
2000-02-03
Pages
294
Dimensions
236x156x23
Weight
535