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Muslim Politics
Dale F. Eickelman
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Description for Muslim Politics
Paperback. Explores how the politics of Islam play out in the lives of Muslims throughout the world. This book discusses how the events such as September 11 and the 2003 war in Iraq have contributed to reshaping the political and religious landscape of Muslim-majority countries and Muslim communities elsewhere. Series: Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 halftones. 3 line illus. 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1QFM; JPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
In this updated paperback edition, Dale Eickelman and James Piscatori explore how the politics of Islam play out in the lives of Muslims throughout the world. They discuss how recent events such as September 11 and the 2003 war in Iraq have contributed to reshaping the political and religious landscape of Muslim-majority countries and Muslim communities elsewhere. As they examine the role of women in public life and Islamic perspectives on modernization and free speech, the authors probe the diversity of the contemporary Islamic experience, suggesting general trends and challenging popular Western notions of Islam as a monolithic movement. In ... Read more
In this updated paperback edition, Dale Eickelman and James Piscatori explore how the politics of Islam play out in the lives of Muslims throughout the world. They discuss how recent events such as September 11 and the 2003 war in Iraq have contributed to reshaping the political and religious landscape of Muslim-majority countries and Muslim communities elsewhere. As they examine the role of women in public life and Islamic perspectives on modernization and free speech, the authors probe the diversity of the contemporary Islamic experience, suggesting general trends and challenging popular Western notions of Islam as a monolithic movement. In ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691120539
SKU
V9780691120539
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About Dale F. Eickelman
Dale F. Eickelman is Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations at Dartmouth College. He is the author of numerous books, including "The Middle East: An Anthropological Approach" and "Knowledge and Power in Morocco" (Princeton). James Piscatori is Professor in Muslim Politics at the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies, University of Oxford. His books include "Islam in ... Read more
Reviews for Muslim Politics
"Despite the continuing avalanche of books on Islamic politics, there is still a need for a succinct, sane, up-to-date overview of the subject. Here it is... An excellent and much-needed book."
International Affairs "Eickelman and Piscatori use an impressive range of examples from across the world to bring out the richness and diversity of the political experiences of Muslims."
Charles Tripp, Times ... Read more
International Affairs "Eickelman and Piscatori use an impressive range of examples from across the world to bring out the richness and diversity of the political experiences of Muslims."
Charles Tripp, Times ... Read more