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Source: NPR "Talk of the Nation"

Roundup

8-31-06

What is 'Islamofascism'? [audio 7min]

Robert Paxton, author of The Anatomy of Fascism, discusses the use and meaning of a term that has come into favor with some commentators: Islamofacism. Is it an accurate description of any group, or is it a label to be avoided?

Read entire article at NPR "Talk of the Nation"