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UNINA9910784478503321 |
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Autore |
Ahmed Akbar S |
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Titolo |
Journey into Islam [[electronic resource] ] : the crisis of globalization / / Akbar Ahmed |
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Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2007 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-85657-2 |
9786610856572 |
0-8157-0133-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (337 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Religious awakening - Islam |
Islam - 21st century |
Globalization - Religious aspects - Islam |
Islamic renewal - Islamic countries |
Islamic countries Description and travel |
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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. 287-301) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher. |
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