Contemporary Debates in Islam - An Anthology of Modernist and. Fundamentalist Thought (Hardcover, 1st Palgrave Macmillan ed)

During the second half of the nineteenth century, a group of prominent Muslim theologians began to critically examine classical conceptions and methods of jurisprudence and devised a new approach to Islamic theology. This new approach was nothing short of an outright rebellion against Islamic orthodoxy, displaying an astonishing compatibility with nineteenth century Enlightenment-era thought. In the 20th century this modernist movement declined, to be replaced by another cultural episode, characterized by the growing power of Islamic fundamentalism. This volume looks at these two very different approaches to Islam. The editors have selected the most prominent Islamic thinkers of modernist and fundamentalist viewpoints, diverse nationalities, and from both the late decades of the nineteenth century and the early decades of the 20th century. The writers discuss their own views with regard to such issues as philosophical and political perceptions of democracy, the state, the history of Islam, women’s rights, personal lifestyle, education, and the West.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Nana
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	382
Edition:	1st Palgrave Macmillan ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-21580-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General
LSN:	0-312-21580-0
Barcode:	9780312215804

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