Description
Investigates the environmental policies of transnational and militant Islamist groups Examines and compares the environmentalism of transnational groups that have been labelled as extremist or militant: the Muslim Brotherhood, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Hamas, Hizbullah, Al-Qaeda and ISIS Covers different thematic areas, including land and water management, trees, animal issues, energy and pollution Seeks to expand research into Islamist environmentalism through the combined lens of political science and Islamic studies From North Africa to Indonesia, Muslim populations have struggled to cope with the new environmental realities. In the era of globalisation, however, Islamists are increasingly addressing green issues and suggesting policies to help protect the environment. Delving into the causes of this new environmentalism phenomenon, Emmanuel Karagiannis explores the motivations of different Islamist groups and assesses the degree of influence that Islamic texts, rulings and principles have on the green policies pursued.
About the Author
Dr Emmanuel Karagiannis is a Reader in International Security at King's College London's Department of Defence Studies. He is the author of The New Political Islam: Human Rights, Democracy and Justice (The University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018) and Political Islam in Central Asia: The Challenge of Hizb ut-Tahrir (Routledge, 2010).
Reviews
"Karagiannis's well-researched work outlines Islamist approaches to environmental issues. Its analysis of six organisations, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Hizbullah and ISIS, shows that political self-interest, rather than a theological rationale, drives the shift to environmentalism. This excellent volume enriches our knowledge of Islamist ideas and policies and exposes the secular motivations behind the religious veneer that overlays them. " -Katerina Dalacoura, London School of Economics
Book Information
ISBN 9781399506229
Author Emmanuel Karagiannis
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
About the Author
Dr Emmanuel Karagiannis is a Reader in International Security at King's College London's Department of Defence Studies. He is the author of The New Political Islam: Human Rights, Democracy and Justice (The University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018) and Political Islam in Central Asia: The Challenge of Hizb ut-Tahrir (Routledge, 2010).
Reviews
"Karagiannis's well-researched work outlines Islamist approaches to environmental issues. Its analysis of six organisations, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Hizbullah and ISIS, shows that political self-interest, rather than a theological rationale, drives the shift to environmentalism. This excellent volume enriches our knowledge of Islamist ideas and policies and exposes the secular motivations behind the religious veneer that overlays them. " -Katerina Dalacoura, London School of Economics
Book Information
ISBN 9781399506229
Author Emmanuel Karagiannis
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Edinburgh University Press
Publisher Edinburgh University Press
