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ISS 1 Islam And The Question Of Reform (Islamic Studies Series)
Macqueen, Ben, Barlow, Rebecca, Baxter, Kylie
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Description for ISS 1 Islam And The Question Of Reform (Islamic Studies Series)
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: LAFS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 137 x 8. Weight in Grams: 174.
Reform, by definition, is not a complete break with tradition, but a determination by scholars, activists, politicians and critical thinkers to re-claim the tenets of their faith. Muslim communities have historically displayed a tendency to preserve the status quo.
By contrast, the individuals and movements in Islam and the Question of Reform are determined—often at great personal risk—to push aside existing political and social elites and the historically accepted interpretations of Islam and its place in society.
The perspectives examined in this volume avoid superficial or apologetic examinations of Islam's political and social role. Instead, they meticulously scrutinise ... Read more
Reform, by definition, is not a complete break with tradition, but a determination by scholars, activists, politicians and critical thinkers to re-claim the tenets of their faith. Muslim communities have historically displayed a tendency to preserve the status quo.
By contrast, the individuals and movements in Islam and the Question of Reform are determined—often at great personal risk—to push aside existing political and social elites and the historically accepted interpretations of Islam and its place in society.
The perspectives examined in this volume avoid superficial or apologetic examinations of Islam's political and social role. Instead, they meticulously scrutinise ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Carlton, Australia
ISBN
9780522856118
SKU
V9780522856118
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About Macqueen, Ben, Barlow, Rebecca, Baxter, Kylie
Benjamin MacQueen is an ARC Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He has published widely on issues dealing with Middle Eastern politics, conflict resolution in the Middle East, US democracy promotion in the Middle East, and relations between Australia and the Middle East. Kylie Baxter received her PhD from Monash University in 2008, and has published widely on ... Read more
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