Geopolitics and Muslim-Majority States

Power, Conflict and Islamist Strategic Adaptation
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-47087-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the geopolitical realities shaping Muslim-majority nations. Moving beyond simplified narratives, it examines how political systems, religious ideas, economic resources and global power relations influence contemporary political life. Drawing on comparative experiences from the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the book explores constitutional diversity, secularism, ideological divisions, strategic waterways, regional conflicts and proxy warfare. At its core is a five-layer analytical framework that explains how constitutional environments, geopolitical pressures, political-economic capacities, organisational dynamics and conflict exposure shape the strategies of Islamist movements. Combining historical perspectives with contemporary case studies, the book connects academic scholarship with practical geopolitical insight. It offers valuable perspectives for students, scholars, policymakers and readers seeking a deeper understanding of political Islam and the evolving position of Muslim-majority nations in global affairs.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

bin Othman, Muhammad Atiullah

Mohiuddin, Asif

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Geopolitical Realities of Muslim Nations: Demography, Constitutional Diversity and Political Islam.- Chapter 3: US Influence, External Pressure and Strategic Adaptation.- Chapter 4: Challenges of Secularism and Liberalism.- Chapter 5: Intra-Islamic Contestation, Securitisation and Political Fragmentation.- Chapter 6: Wealth, Power and Strategic Vulnerability.- Chapter 7: Mapping Conflict in Muslim Majority States.- Chapter 8: Proxy War.- Chapter 9: A Five Layer Strategy for Islamist Movements.-  Chapter 10: Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Muhammad Atiullah Bin Othman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Moral Studies, Civics and Character Building at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Usuluddin and Philosophy from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, alongside degrees in Islamic Philosophy from Cairo University and Al-Azhar University. His research extensively covers geopolitics, religious ethics and contemporary developments in Muslim-majority societies.

Asif Mohiuddin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Moral Studies, Civics and Character Building at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Sultan Idris Education University, Malaysia. He serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including . His scholarly and editorial work focuses on contemporary political and religious transformations in the Middle East and the wider Muslim world.