The Contemporary Arab Reader on Political Islam Contributor(s): Abu-Rabi, Ibrahim M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 074532889X ISBN-13: 9780745328898 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Essays - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
Dewey: 297.272 |
LCCN: 2010471570 |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.42" W x 9.04" (1.09 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Contemporary Arab Reader on Political Islam brings together the writings of highly influential figures in the field of Islamism in the contemporary Arab world, many of whose writings have never been available before in English. Addressing the key issues such as human rights, civil society, secularism, globalisation and ummah, and the impact of the West on the modern Arab world, this is the perfect starting point for students and academics looking to understand 'Political Islam' in contemporary Arab and Muslim societies. The contributors include such important Islamist thinkers and activists as Abdullah Azzam, central to the spread of Islamism in Afghanistan, Sayyid Muhammad Hussain Fadlallah, a major Shiite figure in contemporary Lebanon and Ahmad Bin Yousuf, a political advisor to Akram Haniyya in Gaza. |