Explaining the appeal of Islamic radicals

Alan Richards
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Alan Richards: University of California Santa Cruz

No 1015, Center for Global, International and Regional Studies, Working Paper Series from Center for Global, International and Regional Studies, UC Santa Cruz

Abstract: Why do "Islamic radicals"including the partisans of al-Qaeda and other followers of Osama bin Laden--enjoy so much sympathy in the Middle East and the wider Muslim world? This Global Policy Brief explores four socioeconomic roots of Islamic radicalism: - The multidimensional crisis of the Muslim world - The rage of the young, a majority of the population in the Middle East, are faced with poor livelihood prospects - Increasing poverty and collapsing cities - Failures of government.

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Date: 2003-01-15
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