Journey into Islam the crisis of globalization
by
Ahmed, Akbar S.
Title
:
Journey into Islam the crisis of globalization
Author
:
Ahmed, Akbar S.
Personal Author
:
Ahmed, Akbar S.
Publication Information
:
Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007.
Physical Description
:
x, 323 p. : ill.
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.
Abstract
:
"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.
Subject Term
:
Religious awakening -- Islam.
Islam -- 21st century.
Globalization -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
Islamic renewal -- Islamic countries.
Geographic Term
:
Islamic countries -- Description and travel.
Genre
:
Electronic books.
Added Corporate Author
:
ProQuest (Firm)
Electronic Access
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| Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Shelf Location | Holding Information |
|---|
| BP163 .A3535 2007 | 940187-1001 | Ebook Central | Ebook Central | |