The crisis of Islamic civilization:

"Islam as a religion is central to the lives of over a billion people, but its outer expression as a distinctive civilization has been undergoing a monumental crisis. This book explores how Islamic civilization began to unravel under colonial rule, as its institutions, laws, and economies were...

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Main Author: Allawi, Ali A. 1947- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New Haven, Conn. Yale University Press [2009]
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Summary:"Islam as a religion is central to the lives of over a billion people, but its outer expression as a distinctive civilization has been undergoing a monumental crisis. This book explores how Islamic civilization began to unravel under colonial rule, as its institutions, laws, and economies were often replaced by inadequate modern equivalents."
"Explores how Islamic civilization began to unravel under colonial rule, as its institutions, laws, and economies were often replaced by inadequate modern equivalents. This work examines the backlash expressed through the increasing religiosity of Muslim societies and the spectacular rise of political Islam and its terrorist offshoots."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:320 Seiten
ISBN:9780300158854

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