Islamic Society and State Power in Senegal

Islamic Society and State Power in Senegal
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9780521460071
ISBN-13 : 0521460077
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Book Synopsis Islamic Society and State Power in Senegal by : Leonardo A. Villalón

Download or read book Islamic Society and State Power in Senegal written by Leonardo A. Villalón and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-02-16 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sufi Muslim orders to which the vast majority of Senegalese belong are the most significant institutions of social organization in the country. While studies of Islam and politics have tended to focus on the destabilizing force of religiously based groups, Leonardo Villalon argues that in Senegal the orders have been a central component of a political system that has been among the most stable in Africa. Focusing on a regional administrative center, he combines a detailed account of grassroots politics with an analysis of national and international forces to examine the ways in which the internal dynamics of the orders shape the exercise of power by the Senegalese state. This is a major study that should be read by every student of Islam and politics as well as of Africa.


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