Why Islamists Go Green: Politics, Religion and the Environment - Hardcover

by Emmanuel Karagiannis (Author)

From North Africa to Indonesia, Muslim populations have struggled to cope with the new environmental realities. However, in the era of globalisation, institutionalised Islamist parties, particularly in government, are increasingly addressing green issues and suggesting policies in order to help protect water supplies, reduce pollution and increase tree plantation. This applies to Islamists who participate in electoral politics, as well as those who are classified as transnational or militant. Delving into the causes of this new environmentalism phenomenon, Emmanuel Karagiannis explores the religious and political motivations of five Islamist groups and assesses the degree of influence that Islamic texts, rulings and principles have on the green policies pursued.

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Examines the emergence of Islamist environmentalism as a new phenomenon From North Africa to Indonesia, Muslim populations have struggled to cope with the new environmental realities. In the era of globalisation, however, Islamists are increasingly addressing green issues and suggesting policies to help protect water supplies, increase tree plantation and reduce pollution. Delving into the causes of this new environmentalism phenomenon, Emmanuel Karagiannis explores the motivations of 6 Islamist groups and assesses the degree of influence that Islamic texts, rulings and principles have on the green policies pursued. Key Features - Examines and compares the environmentalism of transnational groups that have been labelled as extremist or militant: the Muslim Brotherhood, Hizb ut-Tahrir, Hamas, Hizbullah, Al-Qaeda and ISIS - Covers different thematic areas, including land and water management, trees, animal issues, energy and pollution - Seeks to expand research into Islamist environmentalism through the combined lens of political science and Islamic studies Emmanuel Karagiannis is a Reader in International Security at the Department of Defence Studies, King's College London.

Author Biography

Dr Emmanuel Karagiannis is a Reader in International Security at King's College London's Department of Defence Studies. He is the author of The New Political Islam: Human Rights, Democracy and Justice (The University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018) and Political Islam in Central Asia: The Challenge of Hizb ut-Tahrir (Routledge, 2010).