Research Catalog

Title

Religion, terror, and error : U.S. foreign policy and the challenge of spiritual engagement / Douglas M. Johnston, Jr. ; foreword by Anthony Zinni.

Author

Johnston, Douglas M.

Publication

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.

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Details

Description

xxi, 283 p. : maps; 25 cm.

Series Statement

Praeger security international

Subject

• Religion and international relations
• Islam and international relations
• Intercultural communication > Religious aspects
• Islam and world politics
• United States > Foreign relations > Islamic countries
• Islamic countries > Foreign relations > United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Beyond the rational actor -- A closer look at today's challenge -- The Muslim view of the West -- The western view of Islam -- Bridging the cultural divide -- A new framework for analysis -- Realigning the wheels of government -- Addressing the operational implications of church/state separation -- Developing a preventive engagement capability -- The American Muslim community : an asset-in-waiting -- Military chaplains : bridging church and state -- Capitalizing on the transnational capability of NGOs -- Dealing with the ideas behind the guns -- The ideas behind our own guns -- Toward a new paradigm -- Meeting the challenge of spiritual engagement.

Call Number

JFE 11-3169

ISBN

• 9780313391453 (alk. paper)
• 0313391459 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2010040868

OCLC

YBP 2010040868

Author

Johnston, Douglas M.

Title

Religion, terror, and error : U.S. foreign policy and the challenge of spiritual engagement / Douglas M. Johnston, Jr. ; foreword by Anthony Zinni.

Imprint

Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2011.

Series

Praeger security international

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

JFE 11-3169