Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought
Hadi Enayat
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Hardback. Num Pages: 100 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPC; HRH; JHB; JHBA; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam and secularism, derived from the work of anthropologist Talal Asad and his followers. The study employs the tools of comparative historical sociology and sociology of knowledge to engage with the assumptions of Asadian theory. Ultimately, Enayat argues against nativist assertions drawn from the experience of Western modernity and provides a qualified defense of secularism.
This book is a theoretically and historically informed exploration of 'secularism' in Muslim contexts. It does this through a critical assessment of an influential tradition of thinking about Islam and secularism, derived from the work of anthropologist Talal Asad and his followers. The study employs the tools of comparative historical sociology and sociology of knowledge to engage with the assumptions of Asadian theory. Ultimately, Enayat argues against nativist assertions drawn from the experience of Western modernity and provides a qualified defense of secularism.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
100
Condition
New
Number of Pages
122
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319526102
SKU
V9783319526102
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99-15
About Hadi Enayat
Hadi Enayat is Visiting Lecturer at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations, Aga Khan University, London, UK. His book Law, State and Society in Modern Iran won the 2013 Biennial Mossadegh Prize.
Reviews for Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought
“Enayat’s book is an important guide for graduate students evaluating critical issues in the study of Islam and religion in general. Both new and advanced readers will definitely benefit from this contribution.” (Zubair Ahmad, Religious Studies Review, Vol. 45 (2), June, 2019) “‘Islam and Secularism in Post-Colonial Thought’ is a critical scholarly intervention that takes on this powerful school of ... Read more