New World Empire: Civil Islam, Terrorism, and the Making of Neoglobalism

by William H. Thornton

Overview

In New World Empire, William H. Thornton offers an alternative road map for America's relations with the Islamic world. He cogently argues that neoglobalist policies adopted by the United States after 9/11 have missed a priceless geocultural opportunity. With the White House rushing to distinguish friend from foe and us from them, a huge part of the Muslim world has been pushed into the 'them' camp. Meanwhile, America itself has been redefined in stark contrast to this phantom adversary. The resulting 'New World Empire' fails to recognize that jihadic militants have their worst enemy in civil Islam. Thornton sets forth a powerful case for salvaging this vital link between the United States and the world it has lost. As the enemy of our enemy, civil Islam should be our closest ally.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742529403
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	10/27/2005
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.94(w) x 9.26(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

William H. Thornton is professor of literary and cultural theory at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Islamic Terrorism as Power Politics Chapter 2 Apartheid without Borders: The New Globalism and Its Enemies Chapter 3 Marching as to War: 9/11 and the Making of Neoglobalism Chapter 4 Second Front: Anti-Terrorism and the Plight of Post-Crash Reform on the Rim Chapter 5 South Asian Meltdown: Hindutva, Jihad, and the Politics of Indo-Globalism Chapter 6 Politics of the Islamic Revival: Civil and Uncivil Islamism in Afganistan and Central Asia Chapter 7 Proxy Power: Iraq and the Roots of Arab Resistance Chapter 8 The Neoglobalization of Iraq: Empire and Resistance in a New Key Chapter 9 Conclusion: All About Us

Editorial Reviews

Thornton’s moral realist stance, which brings culture and ethics to bear on the ‘New World Empire’ phenomenon, is a bold challenge to the foreign policy agendas of both Left and Right in the wake of 9/11. For those looking for an ethical alternative to recycled Cold War strategies, this book will be a revelation.

Raff Carmen

In eight well-documented chapters...New World Empire shows that there are other ways of dealing with the Islamic world and the roots of Islamic terrorism.

January 2007

William Thornton's new study of international politics is thoroughly documented, clearly argued, and consistently challenging. A cogent and decisive insight into the New World Order of Empire and its global struggle with terrorism.

Bryan S. Turner

Thornton makes an important contribution to the debate surrounding American foreign policy and is recommended, in particular for people interested in international relations, global politics, and the 'clash of civilizations'.

Political Studies Review

In eight well-documented chapters...New World Empire shows that there are other ways of dealing with the Islamic world and the roots of Islamic terrorism.
— January 2007

Journal Of Peace Research