The power of words and ideas: the case of Islamic fundamentalism
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2007.34.3461Keywords:
Mind-maps, Islamic fundamentalism, cultureAbstract
This is a study on the theoretical debate that was established around the thesis of the civilizational shock. It explores the argument that culture has been a disregarded and overlooked variable in the examination of contemporary social and political themes. It also explores the theme of Islamic fundamentalism from a cognitive perspective. It shows the theological currents and internal crisis to Islam around the interpretation of its sacred sources. Finally, he contemplates the political relevance of the role that ideas and indoctrination play in shaping the mental maps of individuals, human groups, and nations.
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