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The politics of the Umma: states and community in Islamic politics

Halliday, Fred (2003) The politics of the Umma: states and community in Islamic politics. In: Roberson, Barbara, (ed.) Shaping the Islamic Reformation. Routledge, London, UK, pp. 20-41. ISBN 9780714653419

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Abstract

This book goes beyond the media presentation of the impact of Islam in the Middle East to consider the reality that lies behind it. The author considers the West's understanding of of the Islamic revival, the development of Islamic politics and the attempts of some Islamic intellectuals to modernize Islamic society. A feature of much of the recent writing has been a focus on the violent aspects of the Islamic phenomenon. This book presents the opportunity to look beyond these surface issues to the more fundamental and conceptual aspects of the Islamic revival. At the same time, it informs us more realistically about our current world and Islam's role within it.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: © 2003 Routledge
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
Date Deposited: 13 Oct 2008 14:08
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 09:06
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/9397

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