Orientalists, islamists and the global public sphere: a genealogy of the modern essentialist image of islam
Auteur :
Jung, Dietrich
Éditeur :
Equinox Publishing Ltd
ISBN :
9781845538996
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
658 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In light of the ongoing public debate that focuses on differences between Islam and the West, this book suggests a change of perspective. It departs from the observation that both western Orientalists and Islamist activists have defined Islam similarly as an all-encompassing religious, political and social system.