Islam in the World - Couverture souple

Ruthven, Malise

 
9780195305036: Islam in the World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195305035 ISBN 13 : 9780195305036
Editeur : Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2006

Synopsis

Islam in the World has long been considered one of the best books for gaining an understanding of modern Islam. In this updated edition, Islamic expert Malise Ruthven adds a new preface and new chapters analyzing the major issues of today, including the impact of 9/11, the meaning of "the war on terror," and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. New material also explains important differences within Islam that many Westerners are just beginning to learn about, including the rivalry between Sunnis and Shias, the relationship between Sufism and modern Islamism and the debates about democracy raging throughout the Muslim Word.
This invaluable introductory guide presents a full overview of Islam in its historical, geographic, and social settings and explains how the quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations.

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À propos de l'auteur

Malise Ruthven is a scriptwriter with the BBC Arabic and world Service, and a consultant on Middle Eastern affairs. A former professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion, he is the author of several books on Islam, including Islam: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford 1999) and Fury for God: The Islamist Attack on America (Granta Books).

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195305035
ISBN 13 
9780195305036
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
3
Nombre de pages
540
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
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