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Autore |
Esposito John L |
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Titolo |
Makers of contemporary Islam [[electronic resource] /] / John L. Esposito, John O. Voll |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-83500-1 |
0-19-803239-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (268 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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297.20922 |
297.20922B |
297.2720922 |
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Soggetti |
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Muslim scholars - Islamic countries |
Intellectuals - Islamic countries |
Islam and secularism - Islamic countries |
Islam - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Introduction: Muslim Activist Intellectuals and Their Place in History; 1 Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi: Pioneer in Muslim-Christian Relations; 2 Khurshid Ahmad: Muslim Activist-Economist; 3 Maryam Jameelah: A Voice of Conservative Islam; 4 Hasan Hanafi: The Classic Intellectual; 5 Rashid Ghannoushi: Activist in Exile; 6 Hasan al-Turabi: The Mahdi-Lawyer; 7 Abdolkarim Soroush and Critical Discourse in Iran; 8 Anwar Ibrahim: Activist Moderate; 9 Abdurrahman Wahid: Scholar-President; Notes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this timely and important work, John Esposito and John Voll explore the development of contemporary Islamic movements and thought through the biographies of nine major activist intellectuals who represent a wide range of Muslim societies. Many Muslims have combined revivalist activism with intellectual efforts, but only a few have achieved significant international visibility and influence. By examining the lives and work of nine such internationally recognized figures, Esposito and Voll provide a new understanding of the |
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