Islamic Exceptionalism

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Islam's unique politics shape and are shaped.

If you're keen to dive deep into the complexities surrounding Islam and its interplay with politics, "Islamic Exceptionalism" is a rigorous exploration that doesn't shy away from controversy. Shadi Hamid doesn't just describe the Middle Eastern political landscape; he actively engages with the philosophical underpinnings that are deeply interwoven with Islamic thought. This book will expand your understanding of current events in a way that's simultaneously scholarly and accessible.

  • Lionel Gelber Prize Nominee (2017)
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Islamic Exceptionalism

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ISBN: 9781250061010
Authors: Shadi Hamid
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Date of Publication: 2016-06-07
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Politics, Philosophy, Religion
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In Islamic Exceptionalism, Brookings Institution scholar and acclaimed author Shadi Hamid offers a novel and provocative argument on how Islam is, in fact, "exceptional" in how it relates to politics, with profound implications for how we understand the future of the Middle East. Divides among citizens aren't just about power but are products of fundamental disagreements over the very nature and purpose of the modern nation state—and the vexing problem of religion’s role in public life. Hamid argues for a new understanding of how Islam and Islamism shape politics by examining different models of reckoning with the problem of religion and state, including the terrifying—and alarmingly successful—example of ISIS. With unprecedented access to Islamist activists and leaders across the region, Hamid offers a panoramic and ambitious interpretation of the region's descent into violence. Islamic Exceptionalism is a vital contribution to our understanding of Islam's past and present, and its outsized role in modern politics. We don't have to like it, but we have to understand it—because Islam, as a religion and as an idea, will continue to be a force that shapes not just the region, but the West as well in the decades to come.
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Islam's unique politics shape and are shaped.

If you're keen to dive deep into the complexities surrounding Islam and its interplay with politics, "Islamic Exceptionalism" is a rigorous exploration that doesn't shy away from controversy. Shadi Hamid doesn't just describe the Middle Eastern political landscape; he actively engages with the philosophical underpinnings that are deeply interwoven with Islamic thought. This book will expand your understanding of current events in a way that's simultaneously scholarly and accessible.

  • Lionel Gelber Prize Nominee (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.