Islam in World Politics (Routledgecurzon Advances In Middle East And Islamic Studies)

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Synopsis
The essays in this collection examine the emergence of Islam as a force in today’s international political arena. Driven by a concern to understand factors leading to, and the implications of, this heightened political profile the contributors go beyond polemics and apologetics. The book critically examines some of the major events, movements and trends in the Islamic world over the past fifty years and their impact on the international scene. Reflecting the diversity and heterogeneity of the Muslim world, the book covers issues including: the challenge of Islamism to the Muslim world the use of Islam as a political tool on the international scene Islam’s contribution to the theory and practice of global finance Islam’s role in gender discourse Islam’s articulations in the Indian Sub-continent, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Arab world. Very little of the current literature deals with political Islam globally, and very few books go much beyond the Middle East and its terrorist groups. This volume fills that gap, providing a compelling cross-national, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis of Islam as a potent political force.
Copyright:
2005

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
198 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781134347162
Related ISBNs:
9780203356920, 9780415362672, 9780415324113
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Editorial Matter and selection, Nelly Lahoud and Anthony H. Johns
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
A.H. Johns
Edited by:
Nelly Lahoud

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