Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world / / Fatema Mernissi ; translated by Mary Jo Lakeland

• Autore: Mernissi Fatima
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : Perseus Books Group, , 2002
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 197 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Democracy - Religious aspects - Islam; Islam and politics; Islam - 20th century
• Persona (resp. second.): LakelandMary Jo
• Note generali: Title from resource description page (viewed January 21, 2016).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-192) and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Is Islam compatible with democracy? Must fundamentalism win out in the Middle East, or will democracy ever be possible? In this now-classic book, Islamic sociologist Fatima Mernissi explores the ways in which progressive Muslims--defenders of democracy, feminists, and others trying to resist fundamentalism--must use the same sacred texts as Muslims who use them for violent ends, to prove different views. Updated with a new introduction by the author written in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Islam and Democracy serves as a guide to the players moving the pieces on the rather grim Muslim chessboard. It shines new light on the people behind today's terrorist acts and raises provocative questions about the possibilities for democracy and human rights in the Islamic world. Essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of the Middle East today, Islam and Democracy is as timely now as it was upon its initial, celebrated publication.
• Altri titoli varianti: Islam and Democracy
• Titolo autorizzato: Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910693669803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II