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The Many Faces of Political Islam: Religion and Politics in the Muslim World

2007, 1st Edition Mohammed Ayoob
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Analysts and pundits from across the American political spectrum describe Islamic fundamentalism as one of the greatest threats to modern, Western-style democracy. Yet very few non-Muslims would be able to venture an accurate definition of political Islam. Mohammed Ayoob's The Many Faces of Political Islam thoroughly describes the myriad manifestations of this rising ideology and analyzes its impact on global relations.

 

"In this beautifully crafted and utterly compelling book, Mohammed Ayoob accomplishes admirably the difficult task of offering a readily accessible yet nuanced and comprehensive analysis of an issue of enormous political importance. Both students and specialists will learn a great deal from this absolutely first-rate book."

---Peter J. Katzenstein, Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Professor of International Studies and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Teaching Fellow, Cornell University

 

"Dr. Ayoob addresses the nuances and complexities of political Islam---be it mainstream, radical, or militant---and offers a road map of the pivotal players and issues that define the movement. There is no one as qualified as Mohammed Ayoob to write a synthesis of various manifestations of political Islam. His complex narrative highlights the changes and shifts that have taken place within the Islamist universe and their implications for internal Muslim politics and relations between the world of Islam and the Christian world."

---Fawaz A. Gerges, Carnegie Scholar, and holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, Sarah Lawrence College

 

"Let's hope that many readers---not only academics but policymakers as well---will use this invaluable book."

---François Burgat, Director, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Institute for Research and Study on the Arab and Muslim World (IREMAM), Aix-en-Provence, France

 

"This is a wonderful, concise book by an accomplished and sophisticated political scientist who nonetheless manages to convey his interpretation of complex issues and movements to even those who have little background on the subject. It is impressive in its clarity, providing a badly needed text on political Islam that's accessible to college students and the general public alike."

---Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland, and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution

 

Mohammed Ayoob is University Distinguished Professor of International Relations with a joint appointment in James Madison College and the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University. He is also Coordinator of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University.

  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • CHAPTER 1. Defining Concepts, Demolishing Myths
  • CHAPTER 2. Islam's Multiple Voices
  • CHAPTER 3. Self-Proclaimed Islamic States
  • CHAPTER 4. Between Ideology and Pragmatism
  • CHAPTER 5. Muslim Democracies
  • CHAPTER 6. Islamist National Resistance
  • CHAPTER 7. Transnational Islam
  • CHAPTER 8. The Many Faces of Political Islam
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index
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Published: 2007
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN(s)
  • 978-0-472-06971-2 (paper)
  • 978-0-472-02538-1 (ebook)
Subject
  • Middle and Near Eastern Studies
  • Political Science:Political Behavior and Public Opinion
  • Islamic Studies
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