Problem
A. In what ways is the radical Islamism exemplified by Osama bin Laden and like-minded Muslims "thoroughly modern," according to Kurzman in "Bin Laden and Other Thoroughly Modern Muslims"? If they are "modern," what inspires their violent actions? What evidence does Kurzman put forward to support his claim that only a minority of Muslims worldwide support Islamist organizations?
B. Why does Huntington fear that immigration will lead to a "clash of civilizations" in the United States? Why does Lechner believe that Huntington's views on immigration are "partly right but mostly wrong"?
C. What is a "regime"? What are the institutions and organizations that make up the contemporary global environmental regime? How has the global environmental regime changed over time?
D. According to Lechner, in what ways have religious leaders and organizations contributed to the "antiglobalization" discourse?
E. What are the factors that the theory of "cumulative causation" highlights to explain global migration and how does each operate?