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Not TINA (There Is No Alternative) but TAPAS: THERE ARE PLENTY OF ALTERNATIVES
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What Is Salafism? - Foreign Affairs

Salafism—the ideology to which ISIS subscribes—is inherently nonpolitical.
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A Note On Terrorism, Muslims And Multiculturalism

A Note On Terrorism, Muslims And Multiculturalism | real utopias | Scoop.it

terrSince the hateful attacks in Paris last Friday there has been a lot of soul-searching about the type of Islamist terrorism we are confronted with and what can be done about it. A lot of commentary, including on Social Europe, has identified Western policies as a root cause of the problem. Western actions over recent decades have been misguided in many instances and have created problems and instability. But let me be absolutely clear: to implicitly or explicitly suggest that “responsibility” for

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Noam Chomsky on Islam

Anarchy Replugged: AC: It is interesting to see the position of religion in the U.S. How would you understand this “Western” view of Islam and could you also ...
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On Charlie Hebdo, freedom of speech, terrorism, and the value of lives

On Charlie Hebdo, freedom of speech, terrorism, and the value of lives | real utopias | Scoop.it

But Muslims, especially in France, have nothing to apologize for. This does not mean they shouldn't take a stance and condemn these acts of violence as individuals. Collectively, however, apologizing implies responsibility – one that is not theirs to bear.

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The Blame for the Charlie Hebdo Murders - The New Yorker

The Blame for the Charlie Hebdo Murders - The New Yorker | real utopias | Scoop.it
The murders today in Paris are not a result of France’s failure to assimilate two generations of Muslim immigrants from its former colonies.
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Why There's Tension Between France and Its Muslim Population - TIME

Why There's Tension Between France and Its Muslim Population - TIME | real utopias | Scoop.it
The country's radical secularism clashes with many Muslims' desire to publicly display their faith
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Economist, specialized in political economy and peer-to-peer dynamics; core member of the P2P Foundation