Islamism and Globalisation in Jordan: The Muslim Brotherhood's Quest for Hegemony (Durham Modern Middle East and Islamic World Series)

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Synopsis
This book explores the activities of the local Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan. It examines how the Brotherhood, working to establish an alternative social, political and moral order through a network of Islamic institutions, made a huge contribution to the transformation of Jordanian society. It reveals, however, that the Brotherhood’s involvement in the economic realm, in Islamic financial activities, led it to engage with the neo-liberal approach to the economy, with the result that the Islamic social institutions created by the Brotherhood, such as charities, lost their importance in favour of profit-oriented activities owned by leading Islamist individuals. The book thereby demonstrates the "hybridisation" of Islamism, and argues that Islamism is not an abstract set of beliefs, but rather a collection of historically constructed practices. The book also illustrates how globalisation is profoundly influencing culture and society in the Arab world, though modified by the adoption of an Islamic framework.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
160 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317589594
Related ISBNs:
9781138820968, 9780815364351, 9781315743592
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Copyrighted By:
Daniel Atzori
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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