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The New Voices of Islam: Reforming Politics and Modernity - A Reader
Kamrava M
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Paperback. At a time when the forces of 'Islamic fundamentalism' appear to be the dominant face of Islam in the West, a significant discourse has emerged from a number of prominent Muslim thinkers who wish to reformulate some of the main premises of Islamic theology and jurisprudence. This book showcases the life, career and arguments of these thinkers. Series: Library of Modern Middle East Studies. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
Over the last decade, at a time when the forces of 'Islamic fundamentalism' appear to be the dominant face of Islam in the West, a vibrant and equally significant discourse has emerged from a number of prominent Muslim thinkers who wish to reformulate some of the main premises of Islamic theology and jurisprudence. The central goal of these 'New Islamists' is to reinterpret popular notions of Islam that are consistent with the tenets of modern life. Their work touches on three broad themes: Islamic hermeneutics; Islam's relationship with modernity; and the relationship of Islam with democracy and civil rights. The ... Read more
Over the last decade, at a time when the forces of 'Islamic fundamentalism' appear to be the dominant face of Islam in the West, a vibrant and equally significant discourse has emerged from a number of prominent Muslim thinkers who wish to reformulate some of the main premises of Islamic theology and jurisprudence. The central goal of these 'New Islamists' is to reinterpret popular notions of Islam that are consistent with the tenets of modern life. Their work touches on three broad themes: Islamic hermeneutics; Islam's relationship with modernity; and the relationship of Islam with democracy and civil rights. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Library of Modern Middle East Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845112752
SKU
V9781845112752
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About Kamrava M
Mehran Kamrava is Professor of Political Science at California State University, Northridge. He is the author of nine previous books on aspects of Middle Eastern politics and the politics of Islam, which include The Modern Middle East: A Political History Since World War I (2005), Politics and Society in the Developing World (2000) and Democracy in the Balance: Culture ... Read more
Reviews for The New Voices of Islam: Reforming Politics and Modernity - A Reader
FRONTLINEProf. Mehran Kamrava has produced a timely and telling collection writings by creative Muslim thinkers who views were neglected by those obsessed with the utterances of the fundamentalists. A G Noorani