The Many Faces of Political Islam
Subtitle: Religion and Politics in the Muslim World
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: November 19, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780472069712
Subjects: International relations; Islamic studies; Political ideologies; Islam - Law; Political Ideologies - General; Political Science; 21st century; Islam; Islam and politics; Islamic countries; Politics/International Relations
Description: "Analysts and pundits from across the American political spectrum describe Islamic fundamentalism as one of the greatest threats to modern, Western-style democracy. Yet very few non-Muslims would be able to venture an accurate definition of political Islam. Mohammed Ayoob's The Many Faces of Political Islam thoroughly describes the myriad manifestations of this rising ideology and analyzes its impact on global relations"--Publisher description.