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Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed

By:

Ahmed, Akbar

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press , c2007.Description: x, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780815701323

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DDC classification:

297.0905 AHM

LOC classification:

BP163 .A3535 2007

Contents:

An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world.

Summary: "Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C.	297.0905 AHM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		030771

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index.

"Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher.

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