| The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought Contributor(s): Abu-Rabi', Ibrahim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1405121742 ISBN-13: 9781405121743 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $241.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: "The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought" reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. It challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world, demonstrating that it is far from being a monolithic religious, cultural and intellectual phenomenon. The companion consists of 36 significant essays written by contemporary Muslim writers and scholars who represent a plethora of perspectives on the contemporary Muslim world. These essays revolve around such issues as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism. They explore the history, range, and future of these issues in contemporary Muslim societies. Furthermore, they help readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends and issues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 297.209 |
| LCCN: 2005026433 |
| Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion |
| Physical Information: 1.72" H x 7.1" W x 9.86" (3.01 lbs) 704 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene.
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