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Islam and democracy: fear of the modern world

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Ance/21/01/2025rnIs Islam compatible with democracy? Must fundamentalism win out in the Middle East, or will democracy ever be possible? In this now-classic book, Islamic sociologist Fatima Mernissi explores the ways in which progressive Muslims--defenders of democracy, feminists, and others trying to resist fundamentalism--must use the same sacred texts as Muslims who use them for violent ends, to prove different views. Updated with a new introduction by the author written in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Islam and Democracy serves as a guide to the players moving the pieces on the rather grim Muslim chessboard. It shines new light on the people behind today's terrorist acts and raises provocative questions about the possibilities for democracy and human rights in the Islamic world. Essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of the Middle East today, Islam and Democracy is as timely now as it was upon its initial, celebrated publication.

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Series Title

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Call Number

297.272 Fat i

Publisher

Canada : Mary Jo Lakeland.., 1992

Collation

195 pages : 24,5x16,5cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-201-60883-9

Classification

297.272

Content Type

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Media Type

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Edition

Volume 1

Subject(s)

Islam - 20th century
Civilization, Arab -20th century

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Statement of Responsibility

Fatima Mernissi

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