Includes bibliographical references (p. 118-122) and index.

Defining Islamism and jihad / Pippi Van Slooten -- Islamism is a reaction against secularism / Dinesh D'Souza -- Institutionalized Christianity in the west incites the growth of Islamism / Richard Alba and Nancy Foner -- The United States misunderstands the appeal of Islamism / Margot Patterson -- Muslims should reject Islamism / Amil Imani -- The United States must defeat Islamism / Edward Cline -- The United States must not appease Islamism / David Kupelian -- The United States must tolerate Islamism / Robin wright -- Islamism oppresses women / Azam Kamguian -- Islam does not oppress women / Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood -- Islam is compatible with democracy / Reza Aslan -- Islam is not compatible with democracy / David Bukay.