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
9780521645867
ISBN-10
0521645867
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2000
Publication date
2000-02-03
Pages
296
Dimensions
229x155x19
Weight
454