Islam, Modernism and the West
Subtitle: Cultural and Political Relations at the End of the Millennium
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Published: February 15, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781860643415
Subjects: Cultural studies; International relations; Islam; Islamic studies; Politics/International Relations; Contemporary Politics; Islamic Government; Religion; Politics / Current Events; Middle East; Anthropology - Cultural; International Relations - General; Social Science / Islamic Studies; Islam - General
Description: "The challenge facing both Muslims and Westerners is to find a new definition of Islam and a fresh understanding of 'Westernization'. In Islam, Modernism and the West, leading Muslim and Western scholars examine the existing grounds for debate and consider new avenues of thought and research. They set out to present a controversial but positive interpretation of relationships between Islam and concepts of modernity, democracy, secularism and citizenship. They consider Islam in dynamic terms in order to ask questions about its possible future in the fields of economics, politics and society, discussing Islamism and the nature of its relations with the West. In short, these questions work towards a mutual concern about, and against, 'civilization shock'."--Jacket.