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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819773903321

Autore

Abdo Geneive <1960->

Titolo

No God but God : Egypt and the triumph of Islam / / Geneive Abdo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c2000

ISBN

0-19-028909-0

1-280-50281-9

0-19-802901-2

1-4237-2677-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 pages)

Disciplina

297/.0962/09049

Soggetti

Islam - Egypt - History - 20th century

Islam and state - Egypt - 20th century

Islam and politics - Egypt - 20th century

Egypt Politics and government 1981-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-214) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Note on Transliteration; 1 The New Face of Islam; 2 Streets of Green; 3 The Fount of Islam; 4 The Professionals; 5 School of Revolution; 6 Taking the Veil; 7 Court of Public Opinion; 8 To Iran and Back Again; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Shrouded in mystery, the Islamic presence in the Middle East evokes longstanding Western fears of terrorism and holy war. Our media have consistently focused on these extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive religious movement that is now transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society--from the universities and professional sectors to the streets--to illustrate the deep penetration of ""Popular Islamic"" influence.