Understanding Muslim Identity
Author | : G. Marranci |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2009-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230594395 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230594395 |
Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Understanding Muslim Identity by : G. Marranci
Download or read book Understanding Muslim Identity written by G. Marranci and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely book, Marranci critically surveys the available theories on Islamic fundamentalism and extremism. Rejecting essentialism and cultural reductionism, the book suggests that identity and emotion play an essential role in the phenomenon that has been called fundamentalism.