Understanding Islam - Positions of Knowledge (Paperback)

Can we understand a religion without believing and practicing it? Can we have knowledge about faith? Can people understand those different from themselves? Can outsiders ever understand the world of insiders? Examining insider and outsider positions of knowledge Bryan S. Turner explores what understanding Islam entails. He argues that understanding Islam has in recent years been dominated by political events - the Iran Hostage crisis, the fall of the Iranian Shah, 9/11, Afghanistan and the foreign policy of Donald Trump - leading to western intellectuals and public figures, many of whom know nothing about Islam, suddenly becoming experts. Turner asks how they, or how anyone, can have the authority to speak on this subject. He brilliantly elucidates the questions and problems involved in the challenge of understanding religion.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Globalised Muslim Societies, 1
Release date:	2023
Authors:	Bryan S. Turner
Dimensions:	190 x 135 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-9874-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4744-9874-4
Barcode:	9781474498746

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