Mirbagheri traces the revival of Islamic/ist movements, and embarks on a theoretical study of some of the fundamental concepts in Islam and International Relations such as the self, Jihad, peace and universalism. Contemporary cases of conflict in the Middle East are analysed to pose a challenge to the universalist discourse of Western liberalism.

Autorentext
SM FARID MIRBAGHERI completed his secondary and higher education in the UK. He received his BA and PhD in International Relations from Keele University, England. He is currently a Professor of International Relations at the University of Nicosia, holder of the Dialogue Chair in Middle Eastern Studies (sponsored by the A.G. Leventis Foundation) and the executive director of the Diplomatic Academy (affiliated to the University of Nicosia).

Inhalt
Introduction Islamic Discourses: Definitions and Background Contextualising Islam or Islamicising Context: Debates on the Role of Islam in Politics The Concepts of War and Peace and Their Comparative Position in an Islamic Context The Question of Jihad Current Conflicts and Muslim and Islamist States: Two Contemporary Cases Conclusion Postscript: A Few Words on the Sweeping Changes in the Middle East