Key Works

Religion, fundamentalism and politics

Readings for the sessions on religion, fundamentalism and politics: Gilbert Achcar on Marxism, religion and Islamic fundamentalism, Tariq Ali, Salma Yaqoop and Alex Cowper on Islam and secularism.

5 works. Fourth International documents and the classics first, then by the number of teaching materials that cite them.

1. Eleven Theses on the Resurgence of Islamic FundamentalismGilbert Achcar · 1981 · Europe Solidaire · external link · cited in 5 teaching materialsAlso: ESSF
2. Marxists and religion - yesterday and todayGilbert Achcar · 2005 · International Viewpoint · external link · cited in 5 teaching materials
3. Islam and the leftSalma Yaqoop · 2005 · International Viewpoint · external link · cited in 4 teaching materials
4. The Anti-Imperialist Left Confronted with IslamTariq Ali · 2006 · International Viewpoint · external link · cited in 3 teaching materials
5. We should defend SecularismAlex Cowper · 2005 · International Viewpoint · external link · cited in 3 teaching materials