Kaliningrad, Königsberg, Russian Federation, identity, regio¬nalism, Kalinin

• Authors: Wojciech Stankiewicz

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Sources of international terrorism vs. the world of islam in europe

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article argues that general views regarding the matters of cultural globalization do not apply as far as Muslim countries are concerned. The dichotomy between the two worlds does not allow for an inter-cultural dialogue. This blockage could be stopped by specific modernization of history by Muslim societies and the way of thinking of the Islamic communities. The essence of the defensive nature of both the European and Muslim cultural identities can be applied to war against terrorism. Both cultures are currently undergoing a search phase. The positive attitude of the intercultural community towards other cultures and the changes brought about by the process of globalization are extremely important in this process which can lead to the cooperation and development of the comprehensive culture. Due to a deeply rooted unwillingness to collaborate, a multicultural community is impossible to originate. Terrorism does not result from fanatics’ misinterpretations of the role of religion and in fact is stimulated by global processes. The attempt to build truly civil societies in countries that readily accept immigrants along with all the freedoms that go along with them, as well as ensuring complete involvement in social and political life should be regarded as a specific point of reference in the prevention of the formation of Muslim fundamentalist organizations.

Keywords

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Muslim fundamentalism terrorism; cultural globalization; Europe

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Slawistyki PAN
• Journal: Sprawy Narodowościowe
• Year: 2013
• Issue: 43
• Pages: 143-157

Contributors

author

Wojciech Stankiewicz

• Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski, Olsztyn