Islamic Activism
Subtitle: A Social Movement Theory Approach (Indiana Series in Middle East Studies)
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: November 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780253216212
Subjects: Asian studies; Islam; Sociology, Social Studies; History; Sociology; History: World; Islamic countries; General; Islamic Studies; Middle East - General; Arab countries; Islam and politics; Middle East; Social movements
First sentence: In October 2001, the U.S. decision to launch a military campaign in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks by al-Qaeda unleashed a maelstrom of protest throughout the Muslim world.
Description: This comprehensive text incorporates the study of Islamic activism into social movement theory. It argues that the dynamics, processes, and organization of Islamic activism can be understood as important elements of contention that transcend the specificity of 'Islam' as a system of meaning and identity.