Islam in a Changing World

by Anders Jerichow, J. B. Simonsen

Overview

Papers from a conference held in Copenhagen in 1996 on the compatibility between Islam and universal norms and values, and the perspectives for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780700705092
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/22/1997
Series:	Religion Series
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jerichow, Anders; Simonsen, J. B.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Multiple faces of Islam, R. Hrair Dekmejian; Chapter 2 The troubled triangle: populism, Islam and civil society in the Arab world, Saad Eddin Ibrahim; Chapter 3 A pan-Islamic movement – unity or fragmentation?, Shahram Chubin; Chapter 4 Discourses on human rights and pluralistic democracy, Ahmad S. Moussalli; Chapter 5 The ideologization of Islam: meaning, manifestations and causes, Mir Zohair Husain; Chapter 6 Islamic activism in Egypt, 1974–1996, NematAllah Adel Guenena; Chapter 7 Civilizations: clash or co-operation?, Anders Jerichow;

Editorial Reviews

'This is a worthwhile collection of papers.' - J.S. Nielsen, British Society for Middle Eastern Studies

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