Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed.
2007
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Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed.
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Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2007]
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©2007
Description
x, 323 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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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.
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"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-301) and index.
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English
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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2007. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
ISBN
9780815701323 cloth alkaline paper
0815701322 cloth alkaline paper
0815701322 cloth alkaline paper
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