Fundamentalism

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  • Created on: 27-05-16 16:22
Giddens
No reflexive thinking - not rational; very black or white thinking
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Castells
In their nature to resist post-modernity by displaying to society their mete-narrative
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Cultural Defence - Bruce
Use religion to protect your culture from external oppressors. Iran; banned islamic calendar ad customs in order to increase oil trade, leading to extremist muslims introducing Sharia law to rebel against West.
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Beckford
Can't generalise all fundamentalist movements.
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Western Fundamentalism
Reaction to changes in society; Christian New Right in USA arose when debates on how literally to interpret bible started. Kansas removed evolution from the school curriculum; bombed abortion clinic to spread views and message.
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Card 2

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In their nature to resist post-modernity by displaying to society their mete-narrative

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Castells

Card 3

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Use religion to protect your culture from external oppressors. Iran; banned islamic calendar ad customs in order to increase oil trade, leading to extremist muslims introducing Sharia law to rebel against West.

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Card 4

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Can't generalise all fundamentalist movements.

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Card 5

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Reaction to changes in society; Christian New Right in USA arose when debates on how literally to interpret bible started. Kansas removed evolution from the school curriculum; bombed abortion clinic to spread views and message.

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Preview of the back of card 5

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