Sufism, Pluralism and Democracy
Bennett Clinton
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Description for Sufism, Pluralism and Democracy
Hardcover. This volume provides a composite of contemporary Sufi involvement in politics using a range of approaches and disciplines. Editor(s): Bennett, Clinton. Num Pages: 288 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HRHX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 421.
This volume provides a composite of contemporary Sufi involvement in politics using a range of approaches and disciplines. It explores the role of Sufi-related parties where they exist or are emerging. It also examines how parties that condemn Sufism have adopted aspects of Sufi organization and practice. Changes in views within the academy on politics and Sufism are discussed. Perspectives on Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia are included as are overviews of Sufism's political dimension across various regions.Contributions in the volume seek answer questions such as: Where Sufi related parties exist, what policies do they propose, and how do they ... Read more
This volume provides a composite of contemporary Sufi involvement in politics using a range of approaches and disciplines. It explores the role of Sufi-related parties where they exist or are emerging. It also examines how parties that condemn Sufism have adopted aspects of Sufi organization and practice. Changes in views within the academy on politics and Sufism are discussed. Perspectives on Egypt, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia are included as are overviews of Sufism's political dimension across various regions.Contributions in the volume seek answer questions such as: Where Sufi related parties exist, what policies do they propose, and how do they ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Equinox
Condition
New
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781792209
SKU
V9781781792209
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Ref
99-2
About Bennett Clinton
Clinton Bennett divides his teaching between SUNY New Paltz, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY and Cambridge, UK.Sarwar Alam teaches at the King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies of University of Arkansas.
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