Journey into Islam the crisis of globalization / [electronic resource] :
Akbar Ahmed.
- Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007.
- x, 323 p. : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index.
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.
"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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
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Religious awakening--Islam. Islam--21st century. Globalization--Religious aspects--Islam. Islamic renewal--Islamic countries.