Islam, Politics, Anthropology
Author | : Filippo Osella |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2010-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 1444324411 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781444324419 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Part of The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute SpecialIssue Book Series, Islam, Politics, Anthropology offerscritical reflections on past and current studies of Islam andpolitics in anthropology and charts new analytical approaches toexamining Islam in the post-9/11 world. Challenges current and past approaches to the study of Islamand Muslim politics in anthropology Offers a critical comprehensive review of past and currentliterature on the subject Presents innovative ethnographic description and analysis ofeveryday Muslim politics in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, andNorth America Proposes new analytical approaches to the study of Islam andMuslim politics