ch. 8 ( who are the radical Islamists, Kurzman)

Question 1

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Answer 1

Islamist seek to regain the righteousness of the early years of Isma but they do not wish to throw away electricity and modern inventions

Radical Islamist have much in common with Islamist liberals as both seek to modernize society and politic by recasting tradition in modern bold

Islamist leader are educated even though people think that they are not. However over time they have become less educated

Charisma: some political or religious leaders are popular not simply because of their ideas but because they are viewed as possessing some extraordinary personal quality, a “gift” or superhuman power which requires loyalty and obedience even in the force or greater risks
-People willing to sacrifice their lives for charismatic leaders

Just like social roots of Islamism are modern so too are many its goals

Not all Islamist demands are constrained with modern norm, of course. Islamist are openly hostile to certain elements of modernity in its western forms, such as dating, decriminalized drug use, and separation of church and state

***overall, are educated, modern men

Question 2

Charisma:

Answer 2

some political or religious leaders are popular not simply because of their ideas but because they are viewed as possessing some extraordinary personal quality, a “gift” or superhuman power which requires loyalty and obedience even in the force or greater risks