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Cosmopolitanisms in Muslim Contexts: Perspectives from the Past (Exploring Muslim Contexts)
Derryl N. Naclean
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Paperback. Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Recent discussions of it have been situated within Western self-perceptions. This volume explores it from Muslim perspectives. Editor(s): Maclean, Derryl N.; Ahmed, Sikeena Karmali. Series: Exploring Muslim Contexts. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 12. Weight in Grams: 320.
This book looks at moments in world history when cosmopolitanism pervaded Muslim societies. Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Recent discussions of it have been situated within Western self-perceptions. Now, this volume explores it from Muslim perspectives. These 9 essays focus on how cosmopolitan ideas and actions have been enacted by specific Muslim societies and cultures throughout history. The contributors explore the tensions between regional cultures, isolated enclaves and modern nation-states. The contributors include Felicitas Becker, Thomas Kuehn, Ariel Salzmann, Iftikhar Dadi ... Read more
This book looks at moments in world history when cosmopolitanism pervaded Muslim societies. Cosmopolitanism is a key concept in social and political thought, standing in opposition to closed human group ideologies such as tribalism, nationalism and fundamentalism. Recent discussions of it have been situated within Western self-perceptions. Now, this volume explores it from Muslim perspectives. These 9 essays focus on how cosmopolitan ideas and actions have been enacted by specific Muslim societies and cultures throughout history. The contributors explore the tensions between regional cultures, isolated enclaves and modern nation-states. The contributors include Felicitas Becker, Thomas Kuehn, Ariel Salzmann, Iftikhar Dadi ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Exploring Muslim Contexts
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748689859
SKU
V9780748689859
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About Derryl N. Naclean
Derryl N. MacLean is Director of the Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Societies and Cultures, and Associate Professor in the Department of History at Simon Fraser University, Canada. Sikeena Karmali Ahmed is Manager of Publications at Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations.
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