Islam and modernity: key issues and debates
"Recent events have focused attention on the perceived differences and tensions between the Muslim world and the modern West. As a major strand of Western public discourse has it, Islam appears resistant to internal development and remains inherently pre-modern. However Muslim societies have ex...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
2009
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| Dans: | Année: 2009 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Islam
/ Modernité
/ Modernisation
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Islam
21st century
B Muslims ; Social life and customs B Muslims ; Social conditions B Contribution <colloque> B Muslims Social life and customs 21st century B Islam and state B Muslims Social conditions 21st century B Recueil d'articles B Islam 21st century B Muslims Social conditions 21st century B Islam B RELIGION ; Islam ; Theology B Electronic books B Islamic Modernism B Muslims Social life and customs 21st century |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
Print version: Islam and modernity: |
| Résumé: | "Recent events have focused attention on the perceived differences and tensions between the Muslim world and the modern West. As a major strand of Western public discourse has it, Islam appears resistant to internal development and remains inherently pre-modern. However Muslim societies have experienced most of the same structural changes that have impacted upon all societies: massive urbanisation, mass education, dramatically increased communication, the emergence of new types of institutions and associations, some measure of political mobilisation, and major transformations of the economy. These developments are accompanied by a wide range of social movements and by complex and varied religious and ideological debates. This textbook is a pioneering study providing an introduction to and overview of the debates and questions that have emerged regarding Islam and modernity. Key issues are selected to give readers an understanding of the complexity of the phenomenon from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The various manifestations of modernity in Muslim life discussed include social change and the transformation of political and religious institutions, gender politics, changing legal regimes, devotional practices and forms of religious association, shifts in religious authority, and modern developments in Muslim religious thought." -- Book cover |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 074863794X |