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The conflict between fundamentalist Islam and the West, highlighted by the fatwah on Salmon Rushdie, appears impossible to resolve. This book examines how much of this antipathy between the two cultures is based on shared romantic notions of unchanging cultural identity. Al-Azmeh shows that, in fact, Islamic fundamentalism represents a break with important aspects of the Muslim tradition and should be seen as a general characteristic of populist nationalism. Utilizing his knowledge of history and the intellectual life of Islamic societies, Al-Azmeh calls for a deeper understanding of the way Islam is used in politics, society and history.
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About the Author:
Aziz Al-Azmeh was born in Damascus. He received the PhD in Oriental Studies from University of Oxford. He is currently University Professor at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. His other works include Keywords, Islam in Europe, Ibn Khladun, and The Times of History.
Review:
“Islams and Modernities raises urgent questions that are central to the concerns of the contemporary world.”—Guardian
“Aziz Al-Azmeh is perhaps the most original thinker on these themes in Britain today.”—New Statesman
“Deserves to be widely read.”—Times Literary Supplement
“An invaluable addition to the growing literature available.”—Times Higher Education Supplement
“The importance of this work is difficult to exaggerate.”—Middle East Studies Association Bulletin
“Aziz Al-Azmeh is perhaps the most original thinker on these themes in Britain today.”—New Statesman
“Deserves to be widely read.”—Times Literary Supplement
“An invaluable addition to the growing literature available.”—Times Higher Education Supplement
“The importance of this work is difficult to exaggerate.”—Middle East Studies Association Bulletin
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- PublisherVerso
- Publication date1993
- ISBN 10 0860914518
- ISBN 13 9780860914518
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages164
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