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This innovative volume brings together specialists in international
relations to tackle a set of difficult questions about what it
means to live in a globalized world where the purpose and direction
of world politics are no longer clear-cut. What emerges from these
essays is a very clear sense that while we may be living in an era
that lacks a single, universal purpose, ours is still a world
replete with meaning. The authors in this volume stress the need
for a pluralistic conception of meaning in a globalized world and
demonstrate how increased communication and interaction in
transnational spaces work to produce complex tapestries of culture
and politics. Meaning and International Relations also makes an
original and convincing case for the relevance of hermeneutic
approaches to understanding contemporary international relations.
This book is an accessible and comprehensive account of political
Islam in the contemporary world. Providing a broad introduction to
all major aspects of the interface of Islam and politics it
combines an accessible style with sufficient depth for the academic
classroom. Drawing on insights from comparative politics and
Islamic studies, this book explains the complex interaction between
Islam, society, the state, and processes of globalization.
Preserving the previous editions' strong focus on key concepts from
Islamic history as they relate to contemporary political Islam,
this new edition includes coverage of important developments and
updated country overviews from the Middle East, Central and South
Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. Features include:
Two new case studies on Southeast Asia and Europe. Exploration of
the origins and development of ISIS, Al-Qaeda and various regional
affiliates of the global Salafi-Jihadi movement. Coverage of
contemporary debates about radicalization and violent extremism.
Examination of questions of Islam's compatibility with democracy;
the role of women; and Islamic perspectives on violence and
conflict. Discussion of major theoretical debates in the literature
on political Islam, the debate on Islamic exceptionalism and
whether Islamist politics can be understood using the conventional
tools of comparative political science and International Relations.
These updates ensure the book remains the single best introduction
to the topic of political Islam for students and scholars, foreign
policy professionals and the general reader.
This innovative volume brings together specialists in international relations to tackle a set of difficult questions about what it means to live in a globalized world where the purpose and direction of world politics are no longer clear-cut. What emerges from these essays is a very clear sense that while we may be living in an era that lacks a single, universal purpose, ours is still a world replete with meaning. The authors in this volume stress the need for a pluralistic conception of meaning in a globalized world and demonstrate how increased communication and interaction in transnational spaces work to produce complex tapestries of culture and politics. Meaning and International Relations also makes an original and convincing case for the relevance of hermeneutic approaches to understanding contemporary international relations. eBook available with sample pages: 0203167554
This book is an accessible and comprehensive account of political
Islam in the contemporary world. Providing a broad introduction to
all major aspects of the interface of Islam and politics it
combines an accessible style with sufficient depth for the academic
classroom. Drawing on insights from comparative politics and
Islamic studies, this book explains the complex interaction between
Islam, society, the state, and processes of globalization.
Preserving the previous editions' strong focus on key concepts from
Islamic history as they relate to contemporary political Islam,
this new edition includes coverage of important developments and
updated country overviews from the Middle East, Central and South
Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. Features include:
Two new case studies on Southeast Asia and Europe. Exploration of
the origins and development of ISIS, Al-Qaeda and various regional
affiliates of the global Salafi-Jihadi movement. Coverage of
contemporary debates about radicalization and violent extremism.
Examination of questions of Islam's compatibility with democracy;
the role of women; and Islamic perspectives on violence and
conflict. Discussion of major theoretical debates in the literature
on political Islam, the debate on Islamic exceptionalism and
whether Islamist politics can be understood using the conventional
tools of comparative political science and International Relations.
These updates ensure the book remains the single best introduction
to the topic of political Islam for students and scholars, foreign
policy professionals and the general reader.
Despite the increasing importance of the concept of "diaspora" and
its widespread use in academic case studies and in the
self-description of a number of minority communities and networks,
the subject has received relatively little general scholarly
treatment. "Diasporas: Concepts, "Intersections, "Identities,
"addresses this lack by providing a comprehensive and authoritative
overview of the political and cultural ideas and groups involved.
Wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, the book contains examinations
of major concepts and theories, including migration, ethnicity, and
postcolonialism. It also provides introductions to selected key
diasporas -- Jewish, Irish and African American among others -- as
well as discussions of diaspora in relation to a range of important
issues and processes, and explorations of new directions in
research.
Why not take seriously the claim that Harry Potter's world
intertwines with our own? In this timely yet otherworldly volume,
more than a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to
demonstrate how this well-loved artifact of popular culture
reflects and shapes our own lifeworld. A wide range of historical
and sociological sources shows how Harry's world contains aspects
of our own. Practices such as quidditch dovetail quite clearly with
"muggle" sports, and the very British-ness of the books has, in
translation into languages such as Turkish and Arabic, been
transformed to reflect these unique cultures. Chapters on the
political economy of the franchise as well as the scholarly
problems of studying popular culture frame what is essentially a
highly info-taining read.
Why not take seriously the claim that Harry Potter's world
intertwines with our own? In this timely yet otherworldly volume,
more than a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to
demonstrate how this well-loved artifact of popular culture
reflects and shapes our own lifeworld. A wide range of historical
and sociological sources shows how Harry's world contains aspects
of our own. Practices such as quidditch dovetail quite clearly with
'muggle' sports, and the very British-ness of the books has, in
translation into languages such as Turkish and Arabic, been
transformed to reflect these unique cultures. Chapters on the
political economy of the franchise as well as the scholarly
problems of studying popular culture frame what is essentially a
highly info-taining read.
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