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'Jihad vs. McWorld', 2002.
A review and current application of information contained in Benjamin Barber's 'Jihad vs. McWorld'.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper analyzes the conflicts between the new economic world and the traditional cultures. ?Jihad? refers to the cultures that focus more on traditional values. It does not simply refer to the Islamic notion of the word, but includes anyone who is opposed to the new modern west. Jihad is slow, personal, and stagnant. ?McWorld? is the over-all notion of the consumerist west. McWorld is fast-paced, information-based and ever changing. Members within McWorld are in favor of individual rights and personal advancement over the culture as a whole. The paper concludes that Jihad and McWorld must learn to work together all over the world.
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"In his book, 'Jihad vs. McWorld', Benjamin Barber takes a view of the new economic world as it relates to those cultures that are hanging on to traditional values. There is a basic conflict between these two ideologies: tribal control vs. technological and economic upward mobility. Barber describes each these two schools of thought, and how they work for and against each other."
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"Jihad vs. McWorld", 2002.
An review of "Jihad Vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism are Reshaping the World" by Benjamin Barber.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This essay examines the book "Jihad Vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism are Reshaping the World" by Benjamin Barber and demonstrates through examples from the Balkans, Northern Ireland and the Middle East how globalization and factionalism have affected regions and cultures.
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Jihad vs. McWorld, 2006.
A review of the book 'Jihad vs. McWorld' by Benjamin R. Barber.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper considers the thesis of Benjamin R. Barber in the book 'Jihad vs. McWorld', in which the author offers a way of viewing the current clash between the West and Islam. The paper discusses the book's subtitle 'How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World', offering another way of making the comparison between the globalism of the West and the tribalism of much of the rest of the world. According to the paper, Barber's basic thesis is that the capitalist West is breaking down trade barriers and removing the importance of borders as far as trade is concerned so that the world becomes one large consumer market.
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"Jihad vs. McWorld", 2002.
This paper discusses Benjamin Barber's theory of civil society and the nation-state in his book, "Jihad vs. McWorld".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper reviewd Barber's theory of civil society. The author concludes that the nation-state is not in such grave danger as Barber thinks because it will always be a useful tool for corporations or nationalist movements, if not for civil society.
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Jihad, 1994.
Explicates the meaning of the Arabic word "jihad," which is a pillar of the Islam religion & not just a holy war. Examines the jihad as used by contemporary Arab groups in the Middle East.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, $ 87.95
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"Introduction:
The concept of the jihad is often misunderstood in the West, and the image of the holy war is probably the most common one held by the West with reference to Islam. The advent of Islamic fundamentalism and extremism against the West in recent years has only increased our tendency to identify Islam with the jihad or holy war. The concept of the jihad is actually more complex than this, though it has become a tool in international politics as well as a philosophical and religious concept.
The concept of jihad was first given by Muhammad, along with the other important concepts, or the pillars of Islam. In Islam, Muhammad stands as the example of perfection to which the faithful are to aspire. Those who achieve near perfection are highly revered as saints or holy men. The living holy men are accorded.."
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Jihad- A Misunderstood Phenomenon, 2001.
This paper explains that the antagonistic view regarding the phenomenon of Jihad is too shallow, inaccurate and unreasonable.
2,078 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 65.95
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This paper explains that the antagonistic view regarding the phenomenon of Jihad is too shallow, inaccurate and unreasonable. The author explains that it is a grim fact that these views prevail as opposed to the true meaning of Jihad. Endnotes.
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"The inception of every single religion has experienced forces working against its expansion. Consequently, there have been instances where most major religions have had to use force in order to survive, prevail or exist at all for that matter. We can look up the Christian crusades or the Samurai war crimes or the Six-day war between Israel and the Arabs or even the kamikaze pilots of the Shinto faith and the list goes on and on. Although we cannot discount the political and social undercurrents involved in these wars, anyone with little common sense can arrive at the conclusion that the core basis of these wars was religion. Islam is no exception in this regard. History, especially from the western perspective is riddled with the Muslim conquests of Spain and India. Islam (at least in the west) has been labeled as the modern version of barbarianism. This dim sightedness is a result of several factors originating from the Muslims themselves and eventually developing into the increasingly popular concept that Islam in essence is the Mecca of le diable a quatre. If we take a closer look at the Muslim warfare, one word that comes up every time is Jihad. "
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?Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam?, 2002.
Discusses and analyzes this book by Prof. Gilles Kepel.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The book "Jihad: The Trail of Political Islam" by Gilles Kepel argues the recent history of Islam and what has caused splinter Muslims to declare a jihad (holy war) against the United States. The paper shows that Kepel sees the September 11 attacks on the United States as compelling evidence the Muslim jihad is losing ground and spells out the reasons for his belief in this persuasive volume. The paper also explains the different sections in the book.
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"The second section "Decline," begins with the 1991 Gulf War, and leads the reader to the current state of affairs in the Middle East and beyond. This section includes an analysis of terrorist leader Osama bin Ladin and his motives for declaring a holy war against the western world. The author believes the Gulf War built a rift between the fundamentalists and more modern Muslim thinkers, and local support is now greatly divided, especially in the Middle Eastern countries that benefit so much from western influence, such as Kuwait. He believes the movement did indeed bring about cohesiveness and a bond for about ten years, but that bond is now broken, and there is much dissention in the Muslim world regarding extremists and their tremendously conservative view of the Koran and its wisdom. Many scholars employ a far different view of the Koran, and refute its translation as a means to political conflict and destruction."
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Islamic Jihad, 2000.
An overview of the concept, and why it is misinterpreted in the west.
2,514 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 76.95
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This research paper examines the history, cause, and effect of the Islamic Jihad on the Middle East and how it is viewed by Western countries.
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"Jihad has been largely misunderstood by in modern society by Westerners due to media coverage of the extremists actions of a few Middle Eastern Muslims who claimed to be on a holy Islamic jihad. One may ask how one word can mean so much; the answer is that jihad is the striving to translate the Word of Allah into action. "
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Globalization and Tribalism at Odds, 2002.
The international implications of the War on Terror in Benjamin Barber's "McWorld vs. Jihad".
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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The paper applies Benjamin Barber's theory to current affairs, including Sept. 11, and the Palestinian uprising. Barber claims that McWorld vs. Jihad is essentially globalism vs. nationalism, both extremes of which are far from democracy. The paper concludes that only through acceptance of the different values and dialogue of the different parties can peace be accomplished. Through an examination of those central values pushing Jihad and McWorld into a grand scale global conflict, and subsequently applying them to the international practices contributing to the planet as it is now, it may be possible to mete out more amenable roles for both parties.
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"The world, it seems, is destined to realign itself every few generations, if not by diplomacy and evolution, by virtue of sheer force. At the end of World War II, new perspective on the unspeakable horrors perpetrated by all sides therein and greater appreciation for the devastating magnitude of the struggle presaged an inevitable restructuring of world affairs. Principled opposites proposed their contrasting solutions for the illness of mankind and the Cold War was born of this friction. Today it's hazy to determine if America is in a Post-September 11th world or if this is, more significantly, the prelude to WWII's long-awaited sequel. Canonized principle as a solution to the dilemma of humanity remains a dominant player in the promotion of conflict as terminal traditionalists and ruthless modernists wage war on each other at all conceivable cultural fronts in the name of the future. Benjamin Barber's McWorld Vs. Jihad proposal captures the rudimentary nature of this bloody conflagration by characterizing the ideological footholds that motivate both sides."
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Poverty in Local and Global Contexts., 2002.
This paper addresses poverty, both in the US and abroad. It presents statistics on poverty in the First and Third Worlds.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper addresses poverty, both in the US and abroad. It presents statistics on poverty in the First and Third Worlds, as well as using portrayals of poverty in contemporary fiction and nonfiction: "Jihad vs. McWorld", "The Handmaid's Tale", and "The Bone People."
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Globalization, 2002.
Review and comparison of two books.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper reviews two books on the subject of globalization. These books are 'Jihad vs. McWorld' by Benjamin R. Barber and "The Lexus and the olive tree" by Thomas L. Friedman. Both books discuss the impact of globalization and the forces, which have risen against it.
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Impact of War on Terrorism, 2003.
The impact of the war on terror and its effect on globalism.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, $ 71.95
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Discusses ways in which the war on terrorism affects the economic forces of globalism. Examines international political economy and foreign trade protocols, the confrontation between "McWorld" and "Jihad", and looks at North-South issues and changes since 9/11.
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"This research examines the impact of the war on terrorism on globalism. The research will set forth the context in which linkages between globalism and the war on terrorism have been brought to the fore and then discuss ways in which the war seems likely ..."
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Religious Fundamentalism, 2005.
This paper applies Karl Marx's conflict theory especially "false consciousness" to religious fundamentalism especially to Islamic Jihad.
1,890 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that every religion, as a social institution, has its fundamentalists, which drives the thought processes of its adherents, often with great social implications. The author stresses that the role of fundamentalism can best be interpreted by applying Marx's conflict theory, which emphasizes the role of power and coercion in producing social order, in conjunction with Marx's idea of "false consciousness", which theorizes that a subordinate group internalizes the values, views and thought of the dominant group, to Islamic terrorist groups who believe that they are being oppressed by the secular West, that the Western lifestyle is against Allah and those who follow him. The paper states that the main limitation to the concept of conflict theory is that there is no absolute end to the fighting; different groups continually will lash out against one another in a never-ending spiral of violence.
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"The roots of Muslim rage go back more than a thousand years. "The idea that religion and politics should be separated is relatively new, dating back a mere three hundred years." Christians tend to keep a division between church and state. "Render...unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things which are God's." In Islam, there is no such separation, and an assault upon God is seen as an assault upon the state. The United States, though built upon a separation of church and state, still struggles with the boundaries of God. In California, as in many other states, there has been an ongoing debate about whether or not to make it possible for two homosexuals to marry one another. ... Whether or not invoking God to settle a political issue is appropriate is irrelevant. What this is meant to illustrate is that religion and the belief in God has a definite power over the way people think, their beliefs, and their agendas".
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Holy War, 2004.
An explanation of the concept of 'holy wars' in light of events since September 11.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discusses why ?holy wars? are fought, examines some examples of such wars in history, and reviews the concept of ?jihad?, Muslim holy war, in Islam.
Contents:
Introduction
What are Holy Wars?
Holy Wars in History
Jihad
Conclusion
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"It is indeed ironic and a great contradiction that most religious teachings are based on the principles of peace, kindness and magnanimity towards fellow men, and yet religions have also been responsible for savage killings and cruelty throughout human history. Armies and religious leaders, fired by their faiths and the belief that spreading of their religion ?by the sword? had divine sanction, have perpetrated countless ?holy wars? on fellow men. As a matter of fact, the concept of such divinely sanctioned killings is still popular among many people as is evidenced in the unending incidents of terrorist attacks linked to religious extremists around the world."
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Jesus and Mohammed, 2006.
This paper compares Jesus and Mohammed, the central figures of two of the world's major religions Christianity and Islam.
1,535 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, sometime between 8 BC and 29 AD, of virgin birth; whereas, Mohammed was born in a well-to-do family in Mecca (in present-day Saudi Arabia) in 570 AD and was raised by his uncle Abu Talib,the leader of the Hashim clan of the Quraish tribe. The author points out that the death of Jesus and Mohammed did not impede the growth of their religions mainly due to the efforts of their disciples. The paper relates that, although moderate Muslims emphasize the peaceful character of the religion, the extremist elements among the Muslims emphasize the aspects of Mohammed's teachings relating to "Jihad" and his military conquests; however, Jesus' message is purely non-violent and stresses the infinite love of God for humanity.
Table of Contents:
Tracing the Lives of Jesus and Mohammed
Jesus
Mohammed
Impact of the Deaths of Jesus and Mohammed on their Religions
How the Messages of Jesus and Mohammed Being Carried out in the World Today
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"Most Christians believe that Jesus is divine and a member of the Holy Trinity, i.e., one of the three divine persons who are God (the other two being the Father and the Holy Spirit). They believe that he is the Son of God and the Messiah. Hence all those Christians who consider Jesus as divine consider it appropriate to worship him. They do so by singing his praises in hymns, psalms and spiritual songs and by praying to him in the Church. They also quote passages in the Gospel in which the faithful are commanded to worship God (Matthew 4:10; Revelation 19:10; 22:9) and point out that Jesus never objected to his own worship."
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