How To Win A Cosmic War

Author : Reza Aslan
Publisher : Random House
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781446441138

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How to Win a Cosmic War by Reza Aslan Pdf

*Why do they hate us? An entire cottage industry has arisen to answer this question. But what no one has really figured out is, who exactly are they? Is it al-Qaeda? Islamic nationalists? The whole Muslim world? *HOW TO WIN A COSMIC WAR lays out, for the first time, a comprehensive definition of the movement behind and surrounding al-Qaeda and the like, a global ideology properly termed Jihadism. *Contrasting twenty-first-century religious extremism across Christianity, Judaism and Islam with its historical antecedents, Aslan demonstrates that while modern Jihadis may have legitimate social grievances - the suffering of the Palestinians, American support for Arab dictators, the presence of foreign troops in Muslim lands, to name a few - they have no real goals or actual agenda. *So, what do the Jihadists want? Aslan's answer is: Nothing. The Jihadists have no earthly agenda; they are fighting a metaphysical conflict, a theological war. And ever since 9/11, we have unfortunately been fighting the same cosmic war, the war they want: the so-called 'War on Terror'. *How do we win a Cosmic War? By refusing to fight in one. And in this stunning new work, Aslan reveals surprising conclusions about how we can deal with this predicament.

Author : Reza Aslan
Publisher : Random House Incorporated
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400066728

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How to Win a Cosmic War by Reza Aslan Pdf

Looks at the ideology of al-Qaida, the Taliban, and other Islamic fundamentalist groups around the world.

Author : Reza Aslan
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780812978308

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Beyond Fundamentalism by Reza Aslan Pdf

“A very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism” (The Washington Post) from the bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer The wars in the Middle East have become religious wars in which God is believed to be directly engaged on behalf of one side against the other. The hijackers who attacked America on September 11, 2001, thought they were fighting in the name of God. According to award-winning writer and scholar of religions Reza Aslan, the United States, by infusing the War on Terror with its own religiously polarizing rhetoric, is fighting a similar war—a war that can’t be won. Beyond Fundamentalism is both an in-depth study of the ideology fueling militants throughout the Muslim world and an exploration of religious violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. At a time when religion and politics increasingly share the same vocabulary and function in the same sphere, Aslan writes that we must strip the conflicts of our world of their religious connotations and address the earthly grievances that always lie at its root. How do you win a religious war? By refusing to fight in one. Featuring new content and updated analysis • Originally published as How to Win a Cosmic War “[A] thoughtful analysis of America’s War on Terror.” —The New Yorker “Offers a very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism.”—The Washington Post “[Reza] Aslan dissects a complex subject (terrorism and globalization) and distills it with a mix of narrative writing, personal anecdotes, reportage and historical analysis.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Aslan is not only a perspicuous, thoughtful interpreter of the Muslim world but also a subtle psychologist of the call to jihad.”—Los Angeles Times “[A] meaty analysis of the rise of Jihadism . . . dispels common misconceptions of the War on Terror age.”—San Jose Mercury News “It is Aslan’s great gift to see things clearly, and to say them clearly, and in this important new work he offers us a way forward. He is prescriptive and passionate, and his book will make you think.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion

Author : Joseph P. Farrell
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781935487333

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The Cosmic War by Joseph P. Farrell Pdf

There is ample evidence across our solar system of cataclysmic and catastrophic destruction events. The asteroid belt, for example, may be the remains of an exploded planet! The known planets are scarred from incredible impacts, and teeter in their orbits due to causes heretofore inadequately explained. Rejecting the naturalist and materialist assumptions of catastrophism forwarded by other researchers, Farrell asserts that it is time to take the ancient myths of a Cosmic War in the heavens seriously. Incorporating extraterrestrial artifacts, cutting-edge ideas in contemporary physics, and the texts of ancient myths into his argument, Farrell maintains that an ancient interplanetary war was fought in our own solar system with weapons of extraordinary power and sophistication. In doing so, he offers a solution to an enigma that has long mystified researchers, disclosing a cause of that ancient war, the means by which it was waged, and the real nature of the secret technology behind the ancient “Tablets of Destinies.” It is all here, folks! The history of the Exploded Planet hypothesis, and what mechanism can actually explode a planet. The role of plasma cosmology, plasma physics (even plasma paleophysics) and scalar physics. The ancient texts telling of such destructions: from Sumeria (Tiamat’s destruction by Marduk), Egypt (Edfu and the Mars connections), Greece (Saturn’s role in the War of the Titans) and the ancient Americas.

Author : Robert A. Burns
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780761855606

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Christianity, Islam, and the West by Robert A. Burns Pdf

This work touches upon the origins and central teachings of the Islamic religion and discusses the commonalties and differences between Islam and Christianity. The purpose of this book is to help alleviate the misinformation surrounding Islam and to inspire a dialogue between the two religions.

Author : Lon Jones, D.O.
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-24
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781893910973

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No More Allergies, Asthma or Sinus Infections by Lon Jones, D.O. Pdf

Lon Jones, America's most famous country doctor and practitioner of commonsense medicine, shows you how to cure yourself of allergies, sinus problems and other upper respiratory conditions. Dr. Jones proven method using nasal xylitol also helps prevent children's ear infections and cavities. His natural solution is ideal for parents wanting to cut down on their children's use of antibiotics and other allergy drugs such as antihistamines and decongestants. It's as simple as keeping your nose clean!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Unified operations (Military science)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105214545274

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Joint Force Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anna Maria Belcastro
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781452502236

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2012 by Anna Maria Belcastro Pdf

This book is about humanitys evolutionary journey to higher consciousness. It reveals what was intended for us from the very beginning. All is laid bare in Universal Time Cycles and their mandates. Our resistance to these mandates has contributed to our present state of wars, violence, and an earth struggling to sustain us! We have reached a level of evolution which can no longer deny the true purpose of our being the expression of our spiritual nature on the earth. Now, in the 21st Century, this is stamped non-negotiable! If we truly want peace then we must be willing to work together with the Universal mandates for our time only in this way can we realistically, give peace a chance. Anna Belcastro is a Numerology Profiler and Life Purpose Counsellor. Her study, research and incisive application of number in our lives and in our world is made evident within the pages of this book. www.annabelcastro.com

Author : Dr. Lon Jones, D.O.
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781893910287

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Asthma and Allergy Solution that Works for COVID-19 by Dr. Lon Jones, D.O. Pdf

As we re-enter into a new, post-coronavirus world, respiratory health and staying COVID-19-free are the new topics of interest on everybody’s mind. If you, your children or other loved ones suffer from asthma, allergies, sinus or middle-ear infections... are first responders, essential personnel, medical professionals or simply concerned about staying COVID-19-free, then the powerful natural prescription that Dr. Lon Jones presents will keep you safe and healthy. In Asthma and Allergy Solution that works for COVID-19, you will learn how to: ►Live asthma- and allergy-free without medical drugs ►Prevent recurrent sinus and middle-ear infections ►Keep your smile healthy and cavity-free and free from harmful bacteria ► Avoid relying on antihistamines and decongestants ► Bolster your nasal defenses and reduce your risk of COVID-19

Author : Warren LeRoi Johns
Publisher : Genesis File.com
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0615439845

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Cosmic War by Warren LeRoi Johns Pdf

A carefully annotated depiction of the beginning of human life on earth, its 21st century status and its hope for the future. The lawyer/author presents the case by dismantling evolution theory with a concise presentation of scientific and Biblical evidence as in a court of law. .

Author : Randall D. Law
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317514879

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The Routledge History of Terrorism by Randall D. Law Pdf

Though the history of terrorism stretches back to the ancient world, today it is often understood as a recent development. Comprehensive enough to serve as a survey for students or newcomers to the field, yet with enough depth to engage the specialist, The Routledge History of Terrorism is the first single-volume authoritative reference text to place terrorism firmly into its historical context. Terrorism is a transnational phenomenon with a convoluted history that defies easy periodization and narrative treatment. Over the course of 32 chapters, experts in the field analyze its historical significance and explore how and why terrorism emerged as a set of distinct strategies, tactics, and mindsets across time and space. Chapters address not only familiar topics such as the Northern Irish Troubles, the Palestine Liberation Organization, international terrorism, and the rise of al-Qaeda, but also lesser-explored issues such as: American racial terrorism state terror and terrorism in the Middle Ages tyrannicide from Ancient Greece and Rome to the seventeenth century the roots of Islamist violence the urban guerrilla, terrorism, and state terror in Latin America literary treatments of terrorism. With an introduction by the editor explaining the book’s rationale and organization, as well as a guide to the definition of terrorism, an historiographical chapter analysing the historical approach to terrorism studies, and an eight-chapter section that explores critical themes in the history of terrorism, this book is essential reading for all those interested in the past, present, and future of terrorism.

Author : Gabrielle Rifkind,Giandomenico Picco
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857734662

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The Fog of Peace by Gabrielle Rifkind,Giandomenico Picco Pdf

Institutions do not decide whom to destroy or to kill, whether to make peace or war; those decisions are the responsibility of individuals. This book argues that the most important aspect of conflict resolution is for antagonists to understand their opponents, their ambitions, their pains. Gabrielle Rifkind and Giandomenico Pico present two very different experiences of international relations – Rifkind as a psychotherapist now immersed in the politics of the Middle East, and Picco as a career diplomat with a successful record as a negotiator at the UN. Developing links between psychology and politics, the authors ask: should we talk to the enemy? What happens if the protagonists are nasty and brutish, tempting policy-makers to retaliate? How do nations find the capacity not to hit back, trapping themselves in endless cycles of violence? Presenting a unique combination of psychological theories, geopolitical realities and first-hand peace-making experience, this book sheds new light on some of the worst conflicts in the modern world and demonstrates, above all, how empathy can often be far more persuasive than the most fearsome weapons.

Author : Mark Juergensmeyer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190079185

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God at War by Mark Juergensmeyer Pdf

For decades, Mark Juergensmeyer has been studying the rise of religious violence around the world, including groups like ISIS and Christian militias that have been involved in acts of terrorism. Over the years he came to realize that war is the central image in the worldview of virtually every religious movement engaged in violent acts. Behind the moral justification of using violence are images of great confrontations of war on a transcendent scale. God at War explores the dark attraction between religion and warfare. Virtually every religious tradition leaves behind it a bloody trail of stories, legends, and images of war, and most wars call upon the divine for blessings in battle. This book finds the connection between religion and warfare in the alternative realities created in the human imagination in response to crises both personal and social. Based on the author's thirty years of field work interviewing activists involved in religious-related terrorist movements around the world, this book explains why desperate social conflict leads to images of war, and why invariably God is thought to be engaged in battle.

Author : Harold D. Morales
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780190852627

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Latino and Muslim in America by Harold D. Morales Pdf

Latino and Muslim in America examines how so-called "minority groups" are made, fragmented, and struggle for recognition. The U.S. is poised to become the first nation whose collective minorities outnumber the dominant population, and Latinos play no small role in this world-changing demographic shift. Even as many people view Latinos and Muslims as growing threats, Latino Muslims celebrate their intersecting identities in their daily lives and in their mediated representations. In this book, Harold D. Morales follows the lives of several Latino Muslim leaders from the 1970's to the present, tracing their efforts to organize and unify nationally in order to solidify the new identity group's place within the public sphere. Drawing on four years of media analysis, ethnographic and historical research, Morales demonstrates that Latinos embrace Islam within historically specific contexts that include distinctive immigration patterns and new laws, urban spaces, and media technologies that have increasingly brought Latinos and Muslims into contact. He positions this growing community as part of the mass exodus out of the Catholic Church, the growth of Islam, and the digitization of religion. Latino and Muslim in America explores the interactions between religion, race, and media to conclude that these three categories are inextricably entwined.

Author : Mohammed E. Ahrari,Sharon Leyland Ahrari
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9780773548169

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The Islamic Challenge and the United States by Mohammed E. Ahrari,Sharon Leyland Ahrari Pdf

On September 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden declared "global jihad" on the West. In response to the day's attacks, the United States has waged its own global war on terrorism, which the Pentagon has described as a generational conflict similar to the Cold War. In The Islamic Challenge and the United States, Ehsan Ahrari takes a close look at this ideological conflict, focusing on the Middle East, Africa, and South and Central Asia. Arguing that the war on terrorism is founded on secular fundamentalism (an ideology that envisions Islam as dangerous and volatile because it mixes religion and politics) and the Enlightenment narrative, Ahrari suggests that the United States sees global jihadists as absolutist, irrational, obscurantist, and anti-modern. While violence on behalf of the Muslim community - ummah - is thus framed as reprehensible, violence on behalf of the Western nation-state is seen as sometimes necessary and often praiseworthy. Unsettlingly, this framework does not encourage careful scrutiny of America's historical dealings with the Muslim world. The belief that religion causes violence, Ahrari argues, may blind the West to its own forms of fanaticism. A timely analysis of one of the most contested issues of our times, The Islamic Challenge and the United States is a must-read for global security practitioners, policymakers, and general readers.