In effect, Islamic fundamentalism is a reaction to the process of globalization, and the perceived threat this poses to the continuation of Islamic belief and traditions.

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Some politicians cleverly, but too quickly, have accommodated their opinions to the new fashion of antiglobalization, either to please constituencies or because they are confident globalization is an irreversible process, since the information technology facilitating it will continue to develop.

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