| Title | Journey into Islam: the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed | Books |
| Name(s) | Ahmed, Akbar S. (Main Author)
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| Publication | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007
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| Physical Details | x, 323 p.; ill., ports.; 24 cm.
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| Subjects | Religious awakening--Islam
Islam--21st century
Globalization--Religious aspects--Islam
Islamic renewal--Islamic countries
Islamic countries--Description and travel
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| ISBN | 0815701322 (hc.)
9780815701323 (hc.)
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| Classmarks | 297.09
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| Notes | Bib. & Index: Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index.
Contents: An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world.
Summary: "Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth."--Publisher's description.
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Category | | 00438361 | Jafet Library | J | 297.09:A286j:c.1 | On Loan (02-Dec-2009) | Standard Loan |
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