Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world

Fatima Mernissi ; translated by Mary Jo Lakeland ; [with a new introduction by the author]

Is Islam compatible with democracy? Must fundamentalism win out in the Middle East, or will democracy ever be possible? In this now-classic book, Islamic sociologist Fatima Mernissi explores the ways in which progressive Muslims--defenders of democracy, feminists, and others trying to resist fundamentalism--must use the same sacred texts as Muslims who use them for violent ends, to prove different views. Updated with a new introduction by the author written in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, Islam and Democracy serves as a guide to the players moving the pieces on the rather grim Muslim chessboard. It shines new light on the people behind today's terrorist acts and raises provocative questions about the possibilities for democracy and human rights in the Islamic world. Essential reading for anyone interested in the politics of the Middle East today, Islam and Democracy is as timely now as it was upon its initial, celebrated publication.

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書名 Islam and democracy : fear of the modern world
著作者等 Lakeland, Mary Jo
Mernissi, Fatima
出版元 Perseus Pub.
刊行年月 2002
版表示 Rev. ed
ページ数 xxi, 197 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 0738207454
NCID BA61153891
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言語 英語
原文言語 フランス語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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