Islams and Modernities - Couverture souple

Al-Azmeh, Aziz

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 086091626X ISBN 13 : 9780860916260

Editeur : Verso Books, 1993

Synopsis

The conflict between fundamentalist Islam and the West, highlighted by the fatwah on Salmon Rushdie, appears impossible to resolve. This book examines how much of this antipathy between the two cultures is based on shared romantic notions of unchanging cultural identity. Al-Azmeh shows that, in fact, Islamic fundamentalism represents a break with important aspects of the Muslim tradition and should be seen as a general characteristic of populist nationalism. Utilizing his knowledge of history and the intellectual life of Islamic societies, Al-Azmeh calls for a deeper understanding of the way Islam is used in politics, society and history.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Aziz Al-Azmeh was born in Damascus. He received the PhD in Oriental Studies from University of Oxford. He is currently University Professor at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. His other works include Keywords, Islam in Europe, Ibn Khladun, and The Times of History.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Verso Books
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 086091626X
• ISBN 13: 9780860916260
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 164
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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