Standing on an isthmus : Islamic narratives on war and peace in Palestinian territories

S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana

Standing on an Isthmus explores the role of religion, particularly Islam, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a factor both motivating the conflict and as a potential resource for its resolution. It examines how religious beliefs, commitments, and traditions shape and influence concrete social action such as promoting either violent or peaceful behavior and focuses on the legitimation process of religious narratives. More specifically it looks at different Islamic interpretations of war and peace within the Islamic tradition and investigates why an extremist interpretation is becoming more accepted among Palestinians as a response to the conflict. Standing on an Isthmus has become particularly important in the post-September 11 era, when the relationship between violence and religion in general, and Islam in particular, became a central concern for scholars and politicians. Other horrific acts, such as the 2002 Bali bombings, and 2004 Beslan School Siege have also significantly contributed to the image of Islam as a violent religion. Standing on an Isthmus examines the internal dialogue that rages among Islamic scholars for the "correct" interpretation of Islam, sheds light on why Islamic extremism has come to be accepted as a strategic tool among some Islamic groups, and investigates the role of social institutions and civil society networks, utilized by different groups, in the process of legitimizing their interpretation. Consequently, it addresses a series of new topics for conflict resolution studies, including religious and pragmatic motivations of behavior; struggle between moral values, multi-faith dialogue, and pluralism as conflict resolution strategies; and the socio-political impact of leadership, legitimation, and the role of interpretation of sacred texts during conflicts, among others. Moreover it seeks to answer the questions: how can we utilize religion, in this case Islam, as a resource for peacemaking, and what is the best strategy to empower those groups and indi

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  • Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Theoretical Reflections: Legitimacy, Conflict Resolution and Hermeneutics Chapter 3 The Text: Legitimacy in the Palestinian Context Chapter 4 The Text: Islam, War and Peace Chapter 5 The Context: History of Effect Chapter 6 The Context: Legitimating the Narrative of Peace and War in Palestine Chapter 7 The Non-Text: In Between Narratives Chapter 8 Conclusion: Musalaha

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書名 Standing on an isthmus : Islamic narratives on war and peace in Palestinian territories
著作者等 Kadayifci-Orellana Ayse S.
Kadayifci Ayse S.
出版元 Lexington Books
刊行年月 c2007
ページ数 329 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 9780739111116
NCID BB09211764
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言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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