Journey into Islam the crisis of globalization

"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 perce...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ahmed, Akbar S. (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press cop. 2007
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.