Muslim History and Social Theory - A Global Sociology of Modernity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book combines contemporary discussions on modernity with the history of the Muslim world. From a heuristic perspective, it is sketching out a framework for a global sociology of modernity. This framework attempts to accommodate a core assumption of classical modernization theory - the global nature of modernity - with the pluralistic perspective of the rise of a multiplicity of historically concrete forms of modernities. It tries to reconcile a universalistic concept of modernity with the fact of modernity's multiple historical realizations. At the same time, this discussion of contemporary social theory puts forward a critique of the still so conveniently applied equation of modernization with Westernization. In empirical terms, the book substantiates this critique in drawing its exemplary illustrations from the historical experience of Muslim peoples. Bringing Muslim history and discussions in social theory together, this book represents a synthesis of research efforts in sociology and Islamic studies.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Modern Muslim World
Release date:	April 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Dietrich Jung
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	133
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-52607-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > History > World history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion
LSN:	3-319-52607-3
Barcode:	9783319526072

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