September 22, 2006

'Islamic Fascism'

In a procession of recent speeches by several senior figures in the Bush administration, America's enemies were characterized — in the president's words — as "Islamic fascists." The emergence of the phrase to describe various Islamic terrorist groups has sparked a maelstrom of controversy as scholars, pundits, and politicians quickly joined the fray, debating whether the term is accurate or useful.

David A. Bell, professor in the humanities, Johns Hopkins

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