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Islam in the Modern World
Jeffrey T. Kenney
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Description for Islam in the Modern World
Paperback. Editor(s): Kenney, Jeffrey T.; Moosa, Ebrahim. Series: Religions in the Modern World. Num Pages: 480 pages, 11 black & white tables. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 244 x 22. Weight in Grams: 946.
This comprehensive introduction explores the landscape of contemporary Islam. Written by a distinguished team of scholars, it:
- provides broad overviews of the developments, events, people and movements that have defined Islam in the three majority-Muslim regions
- traces the connections between traditional Islamic institutions and concerns, and their modern manifestations and transformations. How are medieval ideas, policies and practices refashioned to address modern circumstances
- investigates new themes and trends that are shaping the modern Muslim experience such as gender, fundamentalism, the media and secularisation
- offers case studies of Muslims and Islam in dynamic interaction with different societies.
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Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Religions in the Modern World
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415780865
SKU
V9780415780865
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About Jeffrey T. Kenney
Jeffrey T. Kenney is Professor of Religious Studies and University Professor at DePauw University, USA. Ebrahim Moosa is Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies in the Department of Religion at Duke University, USA.
Reviews for Islam in the Modern World
"An important work that brings together an impressive range of essays by noted and emerging scholars working in a variety of fields. The book makes a significant contribution to the ongoing discussion on the nature and evolution of modern Islamic culture, explored across a diverse range of global contexts." - Simon A. Wood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA "Among the ... Read more