What (who) is moderate Islam for?: Malaysia's ontological security seeking in the post-September 11 global order

The popular yet ambiguous idea of moderate Islam has been treated with either interest or indifference in international relations. The interest hinges on hopes of Islamic reformism, whereas the indifference originates from a cynical view that sees moderate Islam campaigns as driven by political oppo...

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Main Author: Chan, Nicholas (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press 2023
In: Foreign policy analysis
Year: 2023, Volume: 19, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Collective security
B Foreign policy
B Ideology
B Postcolonialism
B Malaysia
B Islam and politics
B Circumstance of an action
B Public image
B Imagery
B Foreign country
B Culture
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