Zubaida, Sami, 1937-
Beyond Islam : a new understanding of the Middle East Middle East Sami Zubaida - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, c2011. - viii, 232 p. ; 22 cm. - Library of modern Middle East studies ; 84 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-224) and index.
Is there a Muslim society? : Ernest Gellner's sociology of Islam -- Political modernity in the Middle East -- Shifting social boundaries and identities in the modern Middle East -- Cosmopolitans, nationalists and fundamentalists in the modern Middle East -- The public and the private in Middle Eastern history and society -- Islam and nationalism : continuities and contradictions.
The author shares his views on the Middle East, discussing the "Islamic" characteristics of the region and how they are influenced by culture and society, and describing the historical-economic processes that shape the region.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9781848850699 1848850697 9781848850705 (pbk.) 1848850700 (pbk.)
2011380227
GBB096249 bnb
015624551 Uk
Islam--Middle East
Middle East--Civilization
Middle East--Social life and customs
Middle East--History
BP63.A35 / Z83 2011
297/.0956
Beyond Islam : a new understanding of the Middle East Middle East Sami Zubaida - London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, c2011. - viii, 232 p. ; 22 cm. - Library of modern Middle East studies ; 84 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-224) and index.
Is there a Muslim society? : Ernest Gellner's sociology of Islam -- Political modernity in the Middle East -- Shifting social boundaries and identities in the modern Middle East -- Cosmopolitans, nationalists and fundamentalists in the modern Middle East -- The public and the private in Middle Eastern history and society -- Islam and nationalism : continuities and contradictions.
The author shares his views on the Middle East, discussing the "Islamic" characteristics of the region and how they are influenced by culture and society, and describing the historical-economic processes that shape the region.
Adult Follett Library Resources Adult
9781848850699 1848850697 9781848850705 (pbk.) 1848850700 (pbk.)
2011380227
GBB096249 bnb
015624551 Uk
Islam--Middle East
Middle East--Civilization
Middle East--Social life and customs
Middle East--History
BP63.A35 / Z83 2011
297/.0956