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Islam and the Political Discourse of Modernity

by Armando Salvatore
RM48.00 MYR
Islam and the Political Discourse of Modernity
Islam and the Political Discourse of Modernity

Tracing political Islam's evolution in modernity.

If you're intrigued by how the term "political Islam" has morphed over time, this book takes you on a deep dive. It's not just about terminology; it's a comprehensive look at the dynamic relationship between Islam and the Western political discourse. Perfect if you're seeking to understand the complex interplay of religion and global politics.

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.

Islam and the Political Discourse of Modernity

by Armando Salvatore
RM48.00 MYR
ISBN: 9780863722738
Authors: Armando Salvatore
Publisher: Ithaca
Date of Publication: 2000-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Sociology, Religion
Related Topics: History, Politics, Sociology, Political Science
Goodreads rating: 3.5
(rated by 2 readers)

Description

Discourse pertaining to "political Islam" and to its connection with modernization currently involves both Muslims and Westerners. This book reconstructs the development of the catch-term "political Islam" - from the original Qur'anic categorization of a "religion" to the emergence of a tendency to predicate Islam in terms of its so-called societal, and subsequently political, dimension - and shows how, by the end of the 1970s, both discourse and the "hermeneutic field" itself have become politicized, due to the emerging image of an "Islam in Movement". It looks in detail at the various discursive "circles" spanning the current "transcultural" space between "Islam" and the West, offering valuable insights for those interested in cross-cultural relations and in Islam's changing political roles.
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Tracing political Islam's evolution in modernity.

If you're intrigued by how the term "political Islam" has morphed over time, this book takes you on a deep dive. It's not just about terminology; it's a comprehensive look at the dynamic relationship between Islam and the Western political discourse. Perfect if you're seeking to understand the complex interplay of religion and global politics.

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.

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