Paperback. Is there any such thing as modernity in Islamic societies and, if so, what are the identifiable elements of this modernity? Here, a leading group of thinkers and practitioners from diverse theoretical backgrounds pose the question of what it means to be modern - exploring notions of myriad 'multiple modernities' that operate beyond the Western singular definition of modern civilisation. Questions about which aspects of civilisation might be identified as the tangible elements of modernity are discussed, both within the built environment - the cities, architecture, the material cultural heritage - and within the lived environment - in culture, politics and economics. This represents a major new contribution to the debate about modernity, and offers new perspectives and ways of considering experiences of modernity in non-Western societies. Poses the question of what it means to be modern. This book explores notions of myriad 'multiple modernities' that operate beyond the Western singular definition of modern civilisation. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Multiple Modernities in Muslim Societies (Paperback)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London
Publication Date: 2009
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1848851839
ISBN 13: 9781848851832
Binding: Paperback
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Is there any such thing as modernity in Islamic societies and, if so, what are the identifiable elements of this modernity? Here, a leading group of thinkers and practitioners from diverse theoretical backgrounds pose the question of what it means to be modern -- exploring notions of myriad ""multiple modernities"" that operate beyond the Western singular definition of modern civilization. Questions about which aspects of civilization might be identified as the tangible elements of modernity are discussed, both within the built environment -- the cities, architecture, the material cultural heritage -- and within the lived environment -- in culture, politics and economics. This represents a major new contribution to the debate about modernity, and offers new perspectives and ways of considering experiences of modernity in non-Western societies.

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Modjtaba Sadria is Professor at the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations at Aga Khan University.

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