Thoughts on Sects and Exceptionalism
In studying the continuous appearance of various types of sects in Islamic history, it is important to understand the wider implications of the appearance of these sects. The events of 11 September 2001 can therefore only be understood in the context of globalization and the growing differences betw...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Californiarnia Press
2002
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Nova religio
Year: 2002, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 147-154 |
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| Summary: | In studying the continuous appearance of various types of sects in Islamic history, it is important to understand the wider implications of the appearance of these sects. The events of 11 September 2001 can therefore only be understood in the context of globalization and the growing differences between poor and rich states accompanied by Western feelings of cultural exceptionalism. |
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| ISSN: | 1541-8480 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nova religio
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1525/nr.2002.6.1.147 |