The power of words and ideas: the case of Islamic fundamentalism

Authors

  • Jacques Wainberg Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2007.34.3461

Keywords:

Mind-maps, Islamic fundamentalism, culture

Abstract

This is a study on the theoretical debate that was established around the thesis of the civilizational shock. It explores the argument that culture has been a disregarded and overlooked variable in the examination of contemporary social and political themes. It also explores the theme of Islamic fundamentalism from a cognitive perspective. It shows the theological currents and internal crisis to Islam around the interpretation of its sacred sources. Finally, he contemplates the political relevance of the role that ideas and indoctrination play in shaping the mental maps of individuals, human groups, and nations.

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Author Biography

Jacques Wainberg, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Professor at the Faculty of Social Communication of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

References

BIELEFELDT, Heiner. Muslim Voices in the Human Rights Debate. 1995.

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HARRISON, Lawrence E.; HUNTINGTON, Samuel P. Culture Matters. Basic Books. New York, 2000.

HARRISON, Lawrence E.; KAGAN, Jerome. Developing Cultures. Essays on Cultural Change. Routledge, 2006.

HUNTINGTON, Samuel P.. O choque de Civilizações. Rio de Janeiro: Ed. Objetiva, 1996.

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Published

2008-04-14

How to Cite

Wainberg, J. (2008). The power of words and ideas: the case of Islamic fundamentalism. Revista FAMECOS, 14(34), 114–123. https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2007.34.3461

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 34 (2007)

Section

Rethinking Communication

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