Interpreting Islam (Politics and Culture series)

Format Post in Mística y Religión BY Dr Hastings S. C. Donnan

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Interpreting Islam (Politics and Culture series) Dr Hastings S.Interpreting Islam (Politics and ... Textbook C. Donnan
Type:	eBook
Released:	2002
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd
Page Count:	209
Format:	pdf
Language:	English
ISBN-10:	076195421X
ISBN-13:	9780761954217

Islam is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the West. Myths and stereotypes surround it. This clear and penetrating volume helps readers to make sense of Islam. It offers a penetrating guide to the diversity and richness of contemporary knowledge about Islam and Muslim society. Throughout, the emphasis is upon the value of pluralistic approaches to Islam, rather than condensing complexity with unifying concepts such as `Orientalism'. Interdisciplinary in scope and organization, the book cuts through the bewildering and seemingly anarchic diversity of contemporary knowledge about Islam and Muslim society. The methodological difficulties and advantages of Western researchers focusing on Islam are fully documented. The book demonstrates how gender, age, status and `insider' / `outsider' status impacts upon research and inflects research findings. Written with the needs of students in mind, the book offers a comprehensive guide to understanding Islam today. It will be of interest to students of Islamic studies, sociology, anthropology and culture.