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The Sociology of Islam: Knowledge, Power and Civility
A. Salvatore
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Description for The Sociology of Islam: Knowledge, Power and Civility
Paperback. The Sociology of Islamis an interpretive account of Islam as a religion and civilization in world history and global society, which focuses on the notions of knowledge-culture, power and civility to provide key interpretive and analytic tools to practitioners. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: 1QFM; HBG; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
The Sociology of Islam provides an accessible introduction to this emerging field of inquiry, teaching and debate. The study is located at the crucial intersection between a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities. It discusses the long-term dynamics of Islam as both a religion and as a social, political and cultural force. The volume focuses on ideas of knowledge, power and civility to provide students and readers with analytic and critical thinking frameworks for understanding the complex social facets of Islamic traditions and institutions. The study of the sociology of Islam improves the understanding of ... Read more
The Sociology of Islam provides an accessible introduction to this emerging field of inquiry, teaching and debate. The study is located at the crucial intersection between a variety of disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities. It discusses the long-term dynamics of Islam as both a religion and as a social, political and cultural force. The volume focuses on ideas of knowledge, power and civility to provide students and readers with analytic and critical thinking frameworks for understanding the complex social facets of Islamic traditions and institutions. The study of the sociology of Islam improves the understanding of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781119109976
SKU
V9781119109976
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Ref
99-3
About A. Salvatore
Armando Salvatore is Professor of Global Religious Studies at McGill University, Montreal, and Professor at the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies of the Australian National University, Canberra. His work as a social scientist emphasizes transregional comparison and explores the Islamic ecumene s socio-political trajectories as well as transcultural interconnections. As a complement to The Sociology of Islam ... Read more
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