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Sharia Dynamics: Islamic Law and Sociopolitical Processes
Timothy P. Daniels (Ed.)
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Hardback. Editor(s): Daniels, Timothy P. Series: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion. Num Pages: 364 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HRAM; HRH; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 301 x 2. Weight in Grams: 602.
This multidisciplinary volume explores the role of Islamic law within the dynamic processes of postcolonial transformation, nation building, and social reform. Here, eleven international scholars examine Islamic law in several contemporary sociopolitical contexts, focusing specifically on Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Tunisia, Nigeria, the United States, and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The contributors also address the entanglement of Islamic law and ethics with the history of Muslim religious discourses, shifts toward modernity, gender relations, and efforts to construct exclusive or plural national communities. Sharia Dynamics, at once enchanting and enlightening, ... Read more
This multidisciplinary volume explores the role of Islamic law within the dynamic processes of postcolonial transformation, nation building, and social reform. Here, eleven international scholars examine Islamic law in several contemporary sociopolitical contexts, focusing specifically on Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, China, Tunisia, Nigeria, the United States, and the International Islamic Fiqh Academy (IIFA) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The contributors also address the entanglement of Islamic law and ethics with the history of Muslim religious discourses, shifts toward modernity, gender relations, and efforts to construct exclusive or plural national communities. Sharia Dynamics, at once enchanting and enlightening, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Anthropology of Religion
Number of Pages
364
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319456911
SKU
V9783319456911
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About Timothy P. Daniels (Ed.)
Timothy P. Daniels is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Hofstra University, USA.
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