Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Islam in Asia Islam in Asia John L. Esposito The actions and political rhetoric of the day seem to affirm the commitment of many Muslims to a more Islamic political, social, and economic order. But despite the pervasiveness of this phenomenon a… OL18237405W
Muslim Palestine Muslim Palestine Andrea Nusse This detailed study provides an insightful analysis of the Palestinian Hamas movement's world-view, and explains the fundamentalist position on recent events, such as the Gulf War and the Hebron mass… OL19889722W
À reculons comme une écrevisse À reculons comme une écrevisse Umberto Eco Des textes écrits entre janvier 2000 et fin 2005 : le 11 septembre, la guerre en Afghanistan, l'instauration en Italie d'un régime de populisme médiatique ... C'est dire si, depuis la fin du dernier … OL24203119W
Formations of the secular Formations of the secular Talal Asad Opening with the provocative query “what might an anthropology of the secular look like?” this book explores the concepts, practices, and political formations of secularism, with emphasis on the majo… OL3928069W
The turban for the crown The turban for the crown Said Amir Arjomand The Iranian revolution still baffles most Western observers. Few considered the rise of theocracy in a modernized state possible, and fewer thought it might result from a popular revolution. Said A… OL4969212W
Somalia Somalia Ken Menkhaus This work explores Somalia's state collapse and the security threats posed by Somalia's prolonged crisis. Communities are reduced to lawlessness, and the interests of commercial elites have shifted t… OL8013283W