| Edition |
2nd edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 512 pages). |
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text rdacontent |
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computer rdamedia |
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online resource rdacarrier |
| Series |
Oxford reference |
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Oxford reference.
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| Note |
This edition also issued in print: 2006. |
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Previous edition: 1982. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
The history of humankind has seen the rise & decline of vast empires & civilizations. Perhaps no rise has been more astonishing than that of Islamic civilization, both for the speed & breadth of its geographic expansion as well as for the development of its rich cultural heritage. Islamic civilization provided a remarkably coherent system, a worldview & a way of life that gave meaning & direction to the lives of Muslims for some 12 centuries. However, in the modern period (late 19th & 20th centuries) the Islamic tradition has encountered its greatest challenges, both political & ideological. The central question has been: 'Can Islam meet the political, social, & economic demands of modernity?' This volume is designed to enable the reader to better appreciate the varied ways in which Muslims have grappled with the problems of change during the modern period - from the late 19th century to the present. |
| Audience |
Specialized. |
| Note |
Description based on print version record. |
| Subject |
Islam -- 20th century.
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Religious awakening -- Islam.
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| Added Author |
Donohue, John J., editor.
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Esposito, John L., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version : 9780195174304 |
| ISBN |
9780197669488 (ebook) : No price |
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